B.Sc. Culinary Arts Program offered at VMSIIHE in Goa
Exemplifying
its one-of-a-kind stride in the league of culinary pursuits, the prestigious V.
M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE),
Goa, recently announced the initiation of a globally accepted, highly
personalised, and hands-on program - the B.Sc. Culinary Arts. The immersive and
practically oriented three year degree program is set to commence from August
2022.
"This B.Sc. Program offers
in-depth exposure to diverse cuisines and gastronomic intricacies by renowned
Indian and international faculty with rich teaching and industry experience.
The modern amenities and support services enable students to establish and
evolve their very own culinary concept. With a robust emphasis on developing
managerial and entrepreneurial skills, students will also find incentive in
honing their communication, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork
capacities", explained Prof Irfan Mirza, Director/Principal of the
institute.
“What makes this program so immensely
inviting is the carefully crafted curriculum which includes the philosophy of
the slow food movement, molecular gastronomy, plating techniques, culinary
photography and more”, explained Chef Sebastian Breitinger, Professor of
Culinary Arts at VMSIIHE.
Addressing the multifaceted nature of
this Program, Prof. Mirza ascertains that it meets the aspirational needs of
ambitious students seeking to make it big in the realm of hospitality. With
ultra-modern training kitchens and professional internships at renowned hotels
and catering industries, students will stand to gain the best of both worlds.
“With hospitality intensely ingrained
in the Goan soil, such an opportunity; right in the heart of India, is an
unparalleled, exceptional and exciting prospect,” adds Prof. Mirza.
Breitinger added, “Spanning across six
semesters, this program has a total of 142 credits; on the culmination of
which, a Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Arts from the Goa University
will be awarded to the students. Besides rigour in the Program content and
placement priorities through this program, the quintessential VMSIIHE
experience offers recreational opportunities along with hostel facilities.
From learning how to source and select
the choicest of ingredients and kitchen products to exploring and mastering
various methods in cooking, this Program is customized to appeal to the zeal of
every culinary connoisseur in the making.
A fantastic fusion of academia and
industry, customary and contemporary, this program presents an avant-garde
approach to the tried and tested patterns, thereby permitting it to become one
of its kind.
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