Dilip Puri, was one of the speakers and panellist at the Amity School Of Hospitality Knowledge Session held at BW Hotelier Indian Hospitality Awards and Summit 2017 in The Leela Ambience Gurugram on 23rd March. He stressed on the dearth of Hospitality Management institutes in India. In his lead presentation at the summit, he stressed on the importance of right kind of education in Hotel management institutes in India.
He spoke on the lack of the technology in the hotel management institutes in India. "Traditional methods of teaching which do not include any practice of live skills required to survive in the industry is holding us back. Another issue that we are facing is the lack of female students graduating from hotel management schools," Puri said.
Only 10 per cent female students graduate from hotel managements schools in India every year.
The focus on the future of Hospitality Education in India is in dire need of upgradation right now. The right kind of education and training will develop the niche skills required to ace the hospitality industry. The biggest challenge in this domain is to impart knowledge potency in students to match the industry level, which lacks at the educational institutes in India now.
"The kind of curriculum we have right now is not good enough to provide the ability to create the spirit of entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation. We also need an increased focus on culinary education," he added.
Puri also stated, "Over the last few years, I do have seen a change in the millennial mindset regarding the industry, the students these days have some great ideas and an element of curiosity which is a good sign. We need to use the change for a bright future of the hospitality industry."
