ISLAMABAD, July 26: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in collaboration with Serena Shigar Fort, Elite Pakistan and Directorate of Technical Education and Skill Development, Gilgit-Baltistan has started a 6-week Hospitality and Customer Care training program for developing hospitality and hotel management skills.
According to the focal person of AIOU, Dr. ZahidMajeed, one batch of 30 students is started in Gahkuch (Ghizer district) and one batch of 10 students is started in Shigar valley (Skardu).More than 60 applicants applied for admission to this training program in Shigar, and 10 female candidates were selected. Successful students will be awarded a certificate by Allama Iqbal Open University, Serena Hotel, and Elite Pakistan jointly.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Vice-Chancellor, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum said that the Open University will popularize technical and vocational education so that more skilled people are produced as there is a high need for skilled people in GilgitBaltistan. Allama Iqbal Open University is giving special attention to vocational education and training along with general education to make the youth skilled so that they can contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.-PR