15+ LOURDES MATHA INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY Approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India & Affiliated to University of Kerala (MINORITY INSTITUTION MANAGED BY ARCHDIOCESE OF CHANGANACHERRY) HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MANAGED BY ARCHDIOCESE OF CHANGANACHERRY S B College Assumption College Media Village College of Mar Gregorious College St. John The Baptist’s Changanacherry Changanacherry Communication Punnapra College of Education (Autonomous) (Autonomous) Changanacherry Nedumkunnam PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 JOURNEY OF LOURDES MATHA CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (LMCES) s flag bearers of excellence in professional domain of education. This initiative had the education in south Kerala, ‘Lourdes Matha blessings and patronage of His Grace Mar ACatholic Educational Society’ was established by Joseph Powathil the then Archbishop of the initiative of Rev. Fr. Joseph Kurinjiparambil, former Changanacherry. Lourdes Matha College of vicar of Lourdes Forane Church, Trivandrum with the Science and Technology (LMCST) came into encouragement of a group of Syrian catholic existence in 2002 out of the vision of this parishioners who had left indelible impression in the society to establish an engineering institution of repute in this part of the state. Later, another institution was started to impart education relevant to the evergreen hospitality Lourdes Matha Group of Institutions are now industry, namely, Lourdes Matha Institute of managed by the Archdiocese of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Changanacherry (LMIHMCT). Both colleges are approved by the Govt. of Kerala and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated to University of Kerala and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Fr. Dr. Tomy Joseph Padinjareveettil PATRON Mar Thomas Tharayil Mar Joseph Powathil Mar Joseph Perumthottam Archbishop Emeritus Changanacherry was the principal of St. Berchmans Archbishop of Changanacherry Auxiliary Bishop of Changanacherry College (Autonomous) Changanacherry for 8 years. During this period, college became autonomous and ranked 46th in the National Institutional Ranking MANAGER & DIRECTOR Fr. Dr. Tomy Joseph Padinjareveettil Framework (NIRF) of MHRD, Government of India in 2018. As a member of the Syndicate of Mahatma Gandhi University twice and as PRESIDENT LMCES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Very. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kaithaparampil the Chairman and later the General Secretary of the Vicar Lourdes Forane Church Fr. Dr. Sony Mundunadackal Consortium of Autonomous Colleges in Kerala, he served the higher education scenario for many years. He is a member of the NAAC peer team of UGC and Member in the Advisory Committee for the UGC scheme for College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) nominated by Chairman, UGC. He was among 5 principals from India selected by Australian BURSAR HOSTEL WARDEN Fr. Avies Edachethra Fr. Varghese Nambimadom Government to visit Australian universities to establish international academic collaborations in 2012. our vision our mission To be a unique and integral component of the hospitality To deliver competent, skillful and quality industry by providing human resource trained to professionals to the hospitality and related industries impeccable standards. Mr. Prakash Nair has joined as the Director of Mr. Ranjith Pillai is a graduate in Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management Economics and the holder of a And Catering Technology, Managed by the Diploma in hotel management Archdiocese of Changanacherry, Kuttichal, from IHM Chennai. His interest in Thiruvananthapuram with effect from foreign languages led him to February 2020. He worked for more than 37 acquire an advanced Diploma in years in the Hospitality industry across French from L’Alliance Francaise, various locations and has worked in many Chennai. With nearly three PRINCIPAL decades of experience in the DIRECTOR hotel chains such as Ashok Group of Hotels, Ranjith Pillai Prakash Nair Taj Group of Hotels, Palaces & Resorts, and hospitality industry as an has managed as General Manager of hotels academician and an HR & such as Taj Residency Aurangabad, Taj Residency Nasik, Taj Training Manager, he understands well the keys to the Residency, Lucknow Taj Residency, Cochin, Vivanta by Taj Malabar, success of a Hospitality College and also how to meet Cochin, The Gateway Hotel, Pasumalai, Madurai, and The Gateway the dynamic demands of the hospitality industry on the Hotel Marine Drive, Ernakulam. human resource. Having worked with luxury hotel A veteran in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management, Mr. Prakash chains like the Taj, Leela and the Lalit group of hotels, Nair, had also been the General Manager Learning and Development his professional experience comes in handy in for Taj Group of Hotels in Kerala. He was also the Principal of Institute developing students as per industry norms. Institution of Hotel Management Aurangabad, a world-wide reputed Institute building, student development and introduction of new operated and managed by Taj Group of Hotels. Prior to joining the Taj learning methodologies have been his key areas of Group of Hotels, Mr. Prakash Nair, was also the Principal of Institute of interest. Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, an institute affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, under the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. Mr. Prakash Nair successfully led the Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, as one of the best institutes in the country. Mr. Nair was also a senior faculty member at the renowned Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai. Mr. Prakash Nair holds a BSc degree in Chemistry, a Postgraduate in Hotel Administration and Management from Austria, Post Diploma in Teachers Training and also a Certified Hospitality Educator from American Hotel and Motel Association in the year 2000. Mr. Prakash Nair has also held various honourable positions in the industry such as Vice-President of Kerala Travel Mart Society and Vice-President of Association of Approved and Classified Hotels of Kerala. Mr. Prakash Nair's forte is Hotel Operations and Human Resource Development with special emphasis on Learning and Development. He was also a member of Board of Studies for Hotel Management and Catering Technology at the University of Calicut. Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Management and Catering Technology- BHMCT is a 4-year Professional Technology (LMIHMCT) provides Degree Programme, which offers introduction to vital inputs to meet the ever- the world of hospitality and dwells in depth into increasing demands and BACHELOR OF providing a good understanding of the industry. expectations of entrepreneurs as This program is designed to provide a sound well as corporates. With its HOTEL understanding of the intricacies of managing and dynamic nature, Hotel and working of the hospitality industry. With the rapid Hospitality industry constantly MANAGEMENT development of tourism in the country there is an create new opportunities, and ever-growing demand for personnel in explore the areas of business AND CATERING management and hospitality cadre. marketing and gastronomy. The whole content of the course is uniquely Traditional classroom sessions TECHNOLOGY- complemented by extensive use of the latest are complemented by industrial technology to keep the students abreast of the exposure and professional BHMCT industry requirement. The study combines the practice sessions in various areas theoretical aspects required with practical of industry, in association with exposure provided by way of industry interface leading hotel/ hospitality and professional training. companies. Students learning is The students undergoing this course will have to facilitated by teachers with cover subjects such as Food & Beverage substantial professional / Production, Food & Beverage service, Front Industrial experience. Classes are Office Management, Accommodation operation held in an aesthetic campus, with Management, Communicative English, Food w e l l -equipped classrooms, Approved by AICTE, Science and Nutrition, Research Methodology, supplemented by training Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, Travel and Tourism, Computer Application, kitchens, training restaurants, Economics, Business Law, Management Affiliated to University of Kerala along with House Keeping, Front subjects related to Marketing, Human Resource, Office and Computer Labs. Service, Finance, Event Management, Facility Management, Entrepreneurship Development. JOB PROSPECTS Hotel Management Professional Degree holders have immense chances in the following stream Ÿ Management posts in classified Star Hotels and Allied Ÿ Catering Officers in Hospitals. Industries. Ÿ Customer relation officers in leading Banks. Ÿ Airlines as Cabin Crew, Air Hostess and Stewards. Ÿ Catering Officers in Industrial Catering Ÿ Hospitality Executives in MNCs. Ÿ Facility Manager- Information Technology Ÿ Key position in Cruising (Ships) as Officers in various Ÿ Officers- Department of Tourism departments. Ÿ Ample opportunities in going abroad Ÿ Marketing and Sales Executives in hotels and MNCs. Ÿ Catering Officers – Indian Railway (IRCTC) Ÿ Faculty in Hotel Management & Food Craft Institutes. Ÿ Sales and marketing managers in all fields OUR ALUMNI The Institute provides 100% placement assistance and has a record of above 95% placement since the commencement of our hospitality journey