ISLAMABAD: A team comprising of students and management had the opportunity to meet and talk with President Arif Alvi, COTHM team visited President House on Thursday, says a Press release.
Led by a coach Miss Neelma Gul and supervisor Sadia Fuad, the students took questions from the President on their decisive victory in International Eurhodip Challenge 2020.
It is pertinent to mention that over 100 teams from 39 countries submitted their entries for this year’s competition, out of which 10 were shortlisted. The theme of this competition revolved around the role of a digital influencer in promoting a hotel brand amongst hotel school students.
The COTHM team comprised of 3 student members, Syed Mubashar Ali, Syed Hammad Bukhari and Abdul Wahab Awan. Ms. Sadia Fuad and Neelma Gul served as the team’s coach while Zaheer supervised the entire project with great zeal. Technical support was extended by Sarmad, Waqas and Adnan.
Not only met the President Alvi, but talked to him about a range of issues, including the importance of degree with skills, the need of vocational training, provision of employment opportunities and human resource development.
President Alvi lauded the collective efforts of faculty and students who managed to bag 1st position in international Eurhodip Challenge 2020 organized by Stenden Hotel Management School.
COTHM recruits, trains and develops outstanding professionals in the field of hospitality. The college leads the academic element and its founder, Ahmad Shafiq added:
“It is really pleasing that the government and the President is finally taking an active interest in the education and vocational training in the field of hospitality and tourism.
“College of Tourism and Hotel Management continues to go from strength to strength and is proud to be playing such a major part in this exciting new development,” said Ahamd Shafiq CEO and Founder COTHM.
Speaking to the team, the president answered a number of acute questions on employment, the necessity to raise scholarships and ensured government’s assistance to COTHM in future.