National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management
The National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management is an Indian hospitality university.
 The entrance of NITHM | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2004 |
| Chairman | Burra Venkatesham, I.A.S |
| Director | Shri Dr. S. Chinnam Reddy |
| Address | NITHM, Telecomanagr, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500032, Telangana State, Land Line : 040-23000472/473, Fax : 040-23000471 , Hyderabad , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | NITHM |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Tourism (India), Government of India, Government of Telangana, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY |
| Website | www.nithm.ac.in |
The campus is located on a 30-acre verdant expanse in a serene natural aesthetic setting interspersed with spots of rocky terrain and the undulating lake waters in the frontage abutting the main building. It is located in the Business and Education hub in Gachibowli of Hyderabad with a built-up area of about 2 lakh square-foot in multiple blocks.
History
It began academic operations in October 2004. It was formally inaugurated by Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi on 16 March 2005. It was established under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act - 2001.
Neighborhood
The Institute is modeled on institutions like Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Manufacturing and internationally like Harvard Business School and Cornell University. It endeavors to carve out a niche for itself and gain pre-eminence as an Institution dedicated to the blend of theory and practice, academics and administration, education and employability, national and global factors, traditional and modern concepts and issues for today, tomorrow and beyond and to transform itself to become the apex body for holistic development of all related sectors coming under the Tourism and Hospitality industry through provision of education, training, research and consultancy services.
Campus
The campus is seated on 30-acres of green area, with a small lake covering the front of the campus. The project was designed by M/s Upal Ghosh Associates, New Delhi and executed by Telangana Tourism Development Corporation.
Neighborhood
NITHM is located at the center of the business district of Gachibowli and Hitech city. The Institute is near Hi-tec City. Nearby software multinational corporations (MNCs) including Microsoft, Infosys, and Wipro. Other nearby educational bodies of national repute include Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Indian School of Business, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad Central University, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages as also such famed organizations like National Institute of Fashion Technology, Administrative Staff College of India and Centre for cellular and molecular biology.
Degrees
- Master of Business Administration (Tourism & Hospitality)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism & Hospitality)
- B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)
- Diploma in Food Production (Chef)
Library
NITHM Library has a RFID Based Library Management Systems with KOHA Library Automation Software. It has a collection of 8000 books, 70 national/international journals, magazines, and newspapers. The library hall covers about 5000 sq. ft. of floor space. NITHM also organised library week celebrations and book exhibitions every year.
Faculty, staff, and students are members of the Library and are entitled to access Library documents/services. JNTU, UGC, AICTE, NCHMCT, and WTO Sponsored Research scholars can apply to become members of the Library.
Principles
- Information is for use
- User time is precious
- Every user gets his/her bit of information
- Every bit of information is for its user–
- Information Center should grow and serve in line with user requirements
Services
- Circulation – self checkout
- Online public access catalog
- Reprography facility – printout/photocopy facility
- Magazines and Journals
- Multimedia facility – Internet connected computers
- Non – Book Material like maps, CDs and DVDs
- Wi-Fi Library – connect phones and laptops
- Current awareness services
- NITHM e-Newsletter
Conferences, seminars and workshops
- Food Tourism, 2005
- Innovations in Tourism & Hospitality sector in India, 2013
- Tourism and & Hospitality Opportunities and Trends, 2010
- World Tourism Day Celebrations 2016
Ranking
The 2017-2018 GHRDC Hotel Management Institute Survey included the University:
- 10th Rank of Top Government HMIs in India
- 2nd Rank in the State of Telangana (Government)
References
- "National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM)".
- Chandaraju, Aruna (12 December 2013). "Chip of history" – via www.thehindu.com.
- India, The Hans (16 December 2015). "Call to upgrade NITHM to varsity". www.thehansindia.com.
- "Nalsar boy in Saarc meet". 25 November 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Diploma in art appreciation". 7 July 2016 – via www.thehindu.com.
- India, The Hans (30 September 2016). "World Tourism Day celebrated at NITHM". www.thehansindia.com.
- "National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM)". Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- Asif, Mohammed (21 June 2016). "NITHM :MBA 2015-17: International Yoga day celebrations at NITHM, 21st JUNE 2016".