Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Pakistan’s first not-for-profit Liberal Arts University,
and Hashoo School of Hospitality Management (HSHM) have formally launched a first-of-its-
kind, joint Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Hospitality Management, a step that is set to
transform the landscape of hospitality education in Pakistan.
Hashoo School of Hospitality Management (HSHM) is Pakistan’s premier hospitality and tourism
education institution dedicated to producing skilled professionals who will shape the future of the
industry. After a notable presence in Peshawar, Karachi, and Islamabad, HSHM is now
expanding its network of collaborations to Lahore.
An agreement signing and program launch ceremony was held at the Pearl Continental Hotel,
Lahore.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor, BNU, and Mr. Haseeb
Gardezi, Chief Operating Officer, Hospitality and Education Division, Hashoo Group, in the
presence of Mr. Murtaza Hashwani, Deputy Chairman and CEO, Hashoo Group and Mrs.
Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri, Chairperson, BNU. Senior faculty and key officials from both
institutions were also in attendance.
The curriculum closely follows the hospitality industry’s gold standard and best practices and
remains entirely in sync with the international curriculum of the Confederation of Hospitality
(CTH), UK, while meeting all requirements laid out by the Higher Education Commission (HEC),
Pakistan.
Under the agreement, all practical and hands-on training of students of the BS Hospitality
Management program will be conducted at hotels owned and operated by Hashoo Group
across Pakistan under the aegis of HSHM. The collaboration further ensures that all enrolled
students of the program shall be provided internship opportunities by Hashoo Group as
mandated in the curriculum with guaranteed job placements upon completion of the degree.
Addressing the joint venture, Mr. Haseeb A. Gardezi remarked, “We are excited to see where
Pakistan’s hospitality industry will be in the coming years. Through partnerships such as these,
we hope to not only expand the arena of hospitality and tourism but also instill their guiding
principles within the youth, who will lead the way to an exceptionally bright future.”
“My dream is to create individual models of collaboration with the industry that become gold
standards for all to follow. BNU wants to spearhead a mindset change in academia and industry,
moving away from needless competition to sharing, cooperating, and creating win-win
situations. Hospitality is a growth industry. Students will get guaranteed employment after this
degree and have options of earning international certifications and degrees if they wish.”, Dr.
Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor, BNU stated.
The Spring-2024 admissions for BS Hospitality Management at BNU in collaboration with
HSHM are now open for potential students.
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