DIHBM Gets ISO 9001:2000 Certification, Accreditation From Middlesex University

EH&C Staff - Pune

Pune-based DINA Institute of Hotel & Business Management (DIHBM) is now an ISO certified institute. Besides, it has also got itself accredited to the Middlesex University, United Kingdom.

Informing Express Hotelier & Caterer about the new development, Ajit Oberoi of DIHBM, said, “As an autonomous hospitality education institute, DIHBM is the first of its kind to have been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the leading ISO certification body.” That’s not all - on account of its commitment in delivering quality education consistently, the institute picked up yet another commendation by way of the Middlesex University, UK, offering its highly coveted accreditation.

Middlesex University has more than 3,000 international students from over 100 countries. Under the agreement, students successfully completing the 18-months (two-and-half year) diploma programme from DIHBM, would be eligible to enroll for the final year top-up programme of the university’s three-years B A (Hons) in Hospitality Management, at London itself. This programme is also accredited by The Dutch Delta Business School (DDBS) of Holland, for its EURO-BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) Programme.

“A unique feature about our courses is that we offer an extensive 14-months on-the-job training (eight months for PG courses) - compared to about four to five months offered by other institutes across the country - at leading hotels of the city,” said Oberoi.

Over the years, the institute has earned a reputation for delivering international quality programmes. DIHBM today offers a vast range of courses starting from students who have passed their 12th standard to courses for graduates and even for MBA/PGDM students and working hospitality professionals.

“With admissions open for the current year for batches starting from July, the institute will see a further of about 150 students being groomed in different streams of hotel/hospitality operations. Apart from technical skills, the institute is also committed to providing communication skills, personality development and leadership training to enable these youngsters to take on challenging opportunities in an exciting hospitality industry,” said Inderjot Kaur Oberoi of DIHBM.

The institute and its faculty also enjoy memberships of both academic institutions and trade bodies like Hotel & Catering International Management Association (HCIMA), UK; Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI), Hotel & Restaurant Association of Western India (HRA-WI) and the Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD).

“We believe that good faculty and curriculum are both crucial ingredients in any good training programme, as is the methodology of delivery. And the proof of our quality lies in the fact that in the last six years, all the students who have passed out from our institute are well-placed in the industry,” confirmed Oberoi.