Open Day - School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts

by: Ann Teoh
Mention the word "Open Day" and you can be sure it's an opportunity to be taken on a tour of the campus, meet the academicians and students and find out more the courses which are being offered. However, at the Open Day of the School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts (SHTCA), it's an Open Day with a significant difference. Guests were invited to cups of piping hot Swiss chocolate and a spread of delectable delights: cakes, apple tarts, lemon meringue tartlets, sandwiches and other tempting little bites amidst an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness.

Truly delicious - cakes and tartlets.

Merit scholarship students, Cheo Yi Qian and Wee Shui Zhen from the B.A. in International Hotel & Tourism Management programme were at hand to welcome the guests. As Shui Zen said, "This Open Day is very highly regarded by guests who dropped in here. They have the opportunity to have a frank chat with us about how we feel studying here. I am also inspired by SHTCA's genuine effort to ensure that guests feel comfortable and welcomed. They have made it very special as you can see from the food, the decor and the team of lecturers and students who are here. My team mates and I conduct the tour showing the guests the facilities such as the mock-up room, the training restaurants and kitchens."

Dr. Rod Allan with students from the B.A. in International Hotel & Tourism
Management programme, Yi Qian and Shui Zhen.

Counselling of MBA courses by lecturers Dr. Rod Allan (left)
and Ms Chris Ong (centre).

Mr. George (right) counselled international students.

Her classmate, Cheo Yi Qian agreed that this event has been an eye-opener for her. "Secondary school students find SHTCA Open Day so relevant and practical as they can view all the facilities, taste the food prepared by the chef students, get to know the lecturers and get the feel of a truly warm learning environment."

A student was most pleased to chat with Mr. Thomas Liebecke
(German lecturer)

True to promise of SHTCA: piping hot Swiss chocolate

At the training restaurant of the Windows of Damansara, a flambe demonstration was conducted by a student while Chef lecturer, Mr Darren Teoh, held the guests enthralled with a demonstration on molecular cooking.

A flambe demonstration by a student.

Chef Darren Teoh gives a demonstration on molecular cooking.

A presentation about the courses for hospitality, tourism and culinary arts was given by Chef Zamzani at Cafe 87. Some of the courses offered as follows:

* IMI B.A. Degree in International Hotel & Tourism Management
* Bachelor of Science in Culinology
* IMI Diploma in Culinary Arts
* IMI Diploma in Professional Chef
* Diploma in Golf Resort Management
* MBA in International Hospitality Management

What's more, the B.A. in International Hotel & Tourism Management is the only 3+0 Swiss Hospitality degree offered in Malaysia. You can complete the three year course entirely at KDU College, here in Malaysia. If you wish to transfer to IMI University Centre, Switzerland, you can do so anytime. For more details of information of these courses and others, you can contact Mr Jerome Heah , Asst. Marketing Manager at Tel: 603- 772 88 123

For students who wish to take up the Hotel Industry Apprenticeship Scheme (HIAS), you can specialise in: Front Office Technique, F & B Service, Housekeeping and Kitchen Practice. If you want to be guaranteed a career with the hotel industry upon completing the HIAS programme, you can call now for Encik Sharizal Kamaruddin(Tel: 03-772 88 123, extension number 106). He will furnish you with more information.

PHOTOS GALORE
Click here for more photos.