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, India. Land Line : 040-23000472/473, Fax : 040-23000471 |
| 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 expanse. 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.
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.
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.
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".