The Higher Education Review

Having a mission of honing skills in learners with the concept of learning by doing and earning while learning, SRM Institute of Hotel Management is supporting young minds to learn skills practically. SRM IHM is a renowned hotel management institute in the country, and it is part of the prestigious SRM University in Chennai.

The institution has grown significantly over the years while still retaining a friendly atmosphere and a holistic learning environment in which students can progress and develop. The SRM IHM has branches in various cities of the country starting with Chennai, Trichy, Delhi, Sikkim and Gangtok. SRM IHM believes in excellence, that is why the institute advances its academic curriculum with the latest industry developments. Apart from the hotel management course, the institute caters for its students with various innovative skill enhancing courses. The teaching methods used by the faculty are student-centric, where students are groomed well in both academic and behavioural manner.

Equipping Students to be Achievers of Tomorrow
As per the academic vision of SRM Institute of Hotel Management, the institute desires to achieve excellence in the field of hospitality education and be the most preferred recruitment destination. The institute is dedicated to achieving excellence, nurturing and developing young aspirants to be the finest Hospitality professionals for the most advanced hospitality business with the most creative curriculum and methodology revised and modified once every three years. Besides the hotel management course, SRM IHM offers a variety of skill development courses of particular time duration which are a PG Diploma in Culinary Arts, Degree in B.Sc. in Hotel and Catering Management (Recognized by SRM University, The University of Madras), B.S. in Hospitality and Hotel Management (Recognized by NCHMST), Diploma in Hotel and Catering Science, and Craft course in food production, F&B service, Front Office and House

Keeping (Recognized by NCHMCT & Employment and Training Centre, Govt. of Tamil Nadu), and Lateral entry degree course.

Teachers play a vital role in the development of a student; they pass on their years of expertise and knowledge to them to make them competent for the job. The faculty members' most important approach is face-to-face instruction, in which students are taught not only academics but also how to carry themselves with grace, charm, and elegance. Students are given a practical approach in their practical classes or through training in either the institution's hotels or other hotel chains, as is the most effective manner.

“SRM Institute of Hotel Management desires to achieve excellence in the field of hospitality education and be the most preferred recruitment destination”

In terms of faculty members' quality, they are encouraged, motivated, and directed to publish articles and journals, as well as get their PhD degrees, which they accomplish extremely well because they stay current in all areas and they are also required to obtain training in hotels regularly. To keep up with the latest advancements in the industry, The SRM Institute of Science and Technology places a high value on the need for research-oriented faculty and education. The professors make it a priority to undertake research, and they frequently publish papers, attend conferences, and participate in faculty development programmes at various universities to corroborate their findings.

They are also assigned to hotels for a week or so of training and awareness of industry trends. The students are accompanied by faculty members wherever they go, whether it's for an outdoor catering event, a competition, or any other official event, which forces them to analyze growth and the need to keep the students up to date.

Today's students are exceptionally intelligent, possessing a wide range of talents and capabilities, and SRM Institute of Hotel Management consistently highlights their abilities. The students of the institute participate in various activities with vigour and have proven themselves unbeatable. Apart from skill-based events, our students also compete in talent-based competitions in which they take part in a variety of cultural activities and sports.

Apart from the academic timetable, organizing events, workshops, and seminars gets priority. Students are included in any occasion, and they are given the authority to explore, expose, and experience. The top hoteliers from around the world are invited to the department, and live demonstrations of any cuisine are held. Important dates in the fields of hospitality, health, nutrition, food, and tourism are lavishly commemorated.

Transforming Students into Competent Leaders
There are various industrial collaborations of SRM IHM with numerous domestic and international hotels around the world. Many students are benefitted from the institution's collaborations and every year students have been placed and are provided with better opportunities.

"The institute also has very strong industry tie-ups and collaborations with leading international universities such as the Southern Cross University (Australia), Kent State University (US), UBIS University (Switzerland), ALMA (Italy), and Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School to name a few. The Institute's contributions to both the hospitality education fraternity and industry haven't gone unnoticed and have been ranked first by the Competition Success Review eight consecutive times and are accredited by the Higher Learning Accreditation Commission of Texas which is one of the finest bodies in the field of hospitality education across the globe. SRM Institute of Hotel Management is accredited by the International Accreditation Organization (IAO). The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) has also recognized SRM IHM as the Number one Hotel Management Institute in India for providing a high standard of quality culinary education and also for contributing to the continued growth of the global hospitality and food service industries". Highlighted by Dr.D.Antony Ashok Kumar ­Director.

As the leading Hotel Management institute, SRM IHM believes in transformation and stays attune with the changes happening in the hospitality sector around the world. The road map ahead is to send more of the institution's students to International Exposure Training, which will help them comprehend and educate them that the hospitality industry is very exquisite and sophisticated, and that there are superior initiatives available through this source.