National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management

The National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management is an Indian hospitality university.

National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management
The entrance of NITHM
TypePublic
Established2004
ChairmanBurra Venkatesham, I.A.S
DirectorShri Dr. S. Chinnam Reddy
Address
NITHM, Telecomanagr, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500032, Telangana, India. Land Line : 040-23000472/473, Fax : 040-23000471
CampusUrban
NicknameNITHM
AffiliationsMinistry of Tourism (India), Government of India, Government of Telangana, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY
Websitewww.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.

Dr. S. Chinnam Reddy, Director of NITHM

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".

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