J&K Hoteliers Club signs MoU with Women’s Polytechnic Srinagar to boost hospitality skills, jobs

Ziraat Times News Desk

Srinagar, July 18: The J&K Hoteliers Club (JKHC) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government Polytechnic College for Women, Srinagar, to strengthen skill development and create employment opportunities for young women in the Union Territory’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Under the agreement, the J&K Hoteliers Club will support training programmes for girl students in hospitality-related trades and facilitate placement opportunities in hotels across Jammu & Kashmir.

Speaking on the occasion, JKHC Chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya said the club was committed to helping students acquire industry-relevant skills and gain access to employment opportunities in the hospitality sector.

He urged aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs to uphold dedication, honesty and hospitality as guiding principles in their careers.

The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Principal of the Government Polytechnic College for Women, Srinagar, Imtiyaz Ahmed Shaw, along with heads of various departments. Senior office-bearers of the J&K Hoteliers Club, including Vice President Tariq Ghani, Treasurer Nasser Khan and Joint Treasurer Murad Kapra, were also present.

Tariq Ghani thanked the college administration for organising the programme and facilitating the participation of the club’s representatives.

The initiative is expected to bridge the gap between academic training and industry requirements by equipping students with practical skills and improving their employability in Jammu & Kashmir’s growing hospitality industry.