The International School of Tourism and Hotel Management (IST) was established in the year 2003 with an objective to produce world class human resources for the hospitality industry. The school offers various academic degrees and training packages as per international standards. Affiliated to Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (FHS), Austria, IST aims at developing practical, managerial and excellent communication skills by preparing each individual student for a successful career in the hospitality industry. It is a center for excellence in hospitality education providing an enterprising and stimulating environment in which students can learn and develop their potential. The structure of the academic program achieves this by combining management theory with practical experience, ensuring an international approach to teaching. Various programs offered by IST is approved by the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Nepal Government to conduct different courses ranging from Diploma, Higher Diploma, and Bachelor's level courses in hospitality. Since its inception, the school has established cooperation with numerous universities in Nepal, Singapore, Austria, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
‘Focus on quality’
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| Samjhana Basnyat Principal, IST |
We feel proud after having received this award this year when we are also celebrating our 10th anniversary. Achieving this recognition has given us the motivation to work harder.
While choosing a college, the first thing students should keep in mind is the affiliation of the college. They should consider whether or not the degree would be of high value in the job market. Then comes infrastructure, in terms of syllabus, exposure of the organisation and significance of the industry they will be joining.
Our future plans for the college is to focus on quality, as we are doing at present. We will work harder to maintain the present quality as this award has given us the responsibility to maintain our current image. We will also expand our education system to the post graduate level.
