Srinagar, June 16: Government Polytechnic for Women (GPW), Srinagar, on Tuesday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Travel Agents Association of India (J&K Chapter), the Radisson Hotel Group and the Ecotourism Association of Kashmir to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in the field of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
According to the institute, the agreements aim to promote skill-based education and provide students with opportunities for internships, industrial training, field exposure, professional mentoring and experiential learning.
Principal of the institute, Er. Imtiaz Ahmad, said the collaboration would help connect classroom learning with industry practices and provide students with direct engagement with professionals from the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Chairman of TAAI (J&K Chapter) and President of the Ecotourism Association of Kashmir, Sameer Ahmad Baktoo, said the organisations would support the college’s academic programmes and facilitate student learning and professional development.
Cluster Director-HR, Radisson Group of Hotels and Resorts, Junaid Iqbal, said the partnership would focus on creating learning opportunities through internships, mentoring and exposure visits to help students gain practical skills and industry experience.
Head of the Department of Travel and Tourism at GPW Srinagar, Rukhsana Bashir, said the collaboration would enhance students’ practical learning and industry readiness through training programmes and interactions with professionals.
The signing ceremony was attended by heads of departments, faculty members, student representatives and delegates from the partner organisations. The institute said the first round of internships and familiarisation visits under the agreements is scheduled for the coming semester.
