Rs 320M School for Hospitality Management launched

The Colombo Academy of Hospitality Management (CAHM) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) launched a Rs. 320m school for hospitality management at Malabe.

CAHM will collaborate with the William Angliss institute of Australia to develop the 22,000 square foot purpose-built training facility at the SLIIT campus.

CAHM will offer education and training curricula designed by the William Angliss Institute a leading institute for hospitality management in Australia and a globally recognised body in training and education in tourism and culinary arts.

The program will be delivered by lecturers from Sri Lanka and the William Angliss Institute. The courses will comprise degree, diploma and certificate programs.

SLIIT President and CEO, Lalith Gamage said that students will have access to facilities and resources of a full-scale higher education institute and benefits of a campus environment.

"Students will be introduced to a host of career opportunities through William Angliss' comprehensive training. Our aim is to be the premier hospitality and hotel industry training institute in Sri Lanka," he said. CAHM Chairman, Errol Weerasinghe said that as more international hotel chains seek to expand in the region the industry needs skills and talents to compete in the fast-evolving global industry.

Students will be enrolled in January 2013.

 LF