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Professionalism, bachelor of science in tourism and hospitality management degree programme (4 years).

All the courses in this programme are core courses

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THM 380         Industrial Attachment and Professional Experience      120

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Career Prospects

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality graduates can pursue careers:

• In Academia.
• In entrepreneurship as Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Events Managers and in Institutional Catering. Other opportunities are in Management Posts in Safaris, Parks and Wildlife and the Hotel Industry.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the programme, a student must have satisfied the minimum conditions for entry to Degree studies at this University as prescribed under the entry requirements in the General Academic Regulations.

To qualify for Normal Entry for the HACC, HACC Part-Time, HBBS, BSCT and BTHM Honours Degree Programme, a candidate should have:

• 5 “O” level subjects including a pass at English Language and Mathematics; and
• 3 “A” level subjects which include TWO Commercial subjects.

For the BSCT Honours Degree Programme, a candidate should also have:

• 3 “A” level subjects, 2 of which must be commercial subjects and “A” level Mathematics.

For the BTHM Honours Degree Programme Geography would be considered as an appropriate commercial subject.

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National certificate.

5 ‘O’ levels including English language and Mathematics, ‘A’ level will be an added advantage.

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National Certificate or equivalent

Higher National Diploma

Full National Diploma

How to apply for admission

Submit an Application letter and certified copies of your Educational certificates, Birth certificate and National Identity document to: The Director Att: Training Manager School Of Hospitality and Tourism 12th Avenue/Park Road, Ascot PO Box AC 410, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Email: [email protected]

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We offer certificates, diplomas, and higher national diplomas. For some of our courses, they allow you to to acquire degrees from international universities worldwide.

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Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Hospitality and Tourism

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• To develop human capital for sustainable development of the Tourism and Hospitality industry through education, training and research.

• To develop highly skilled and innovative managers who are versatile and possess fundamental knowledge for the industry such as legal issues, tourism economics, food service, human resources management, Tourism & Hospitality marketing, financial control, accounting & taxation and technological applications.

• To develop a manager who is able to promote local, regional and international cultural diversity through management of conferences, hotel administration and travel and tourism operations

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Manica skyview school of hospitality & tourism.

Manica Skyview School of Hospitality & Tourism, established in 2022 and located in Mutare, Zimbabwe, is registered with The Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology of Zimbabwe.

To be a world class centre of hospitality education, entrepreneurship and research.

Our Mission

To offer industry-focused academic programs that nurture hospitality and tourism professionals with entrepreneurship, dynamic management and leadership skills.

Our Core Values

Tour the school training environment.

The school facilities are closely integrated with our fully-operational and functional hotel, serving to provide practical and adequate training facilities for students. They consist mainly of classrooms, a training kitchen, restaurant and bar, hotel rooms and a computer laboratory.

Courses & Programs

Entry to most courses is highly competitive and the holding of minimum entry requirements will not ensure admission. Information concerning registration will be issued to successful applicants.

Course intake

Our current course intakes are in January and May

Certifications

Hexco accredited programs, national diploma (hexco).

Full-time (3 years) / Part-time (4 years)

• Tourism & Hospitality Management
• Bakery Studies
• Professional Cookery
• Food & Beverages Services

Entry requirements/ Prerequisites

• Relevant National Certificate or equivalent
• Five 'O’ Level passes including English

National Certificate (HEXCO)

Full-time (1 year) / Part-time (2 years)

• Relevant National Foundation Certificates including English

National Foundation Certificate (HEXCO)

Full-time/block release/weekend classes (One year)

• Computer Applications & Software
• Food & Beverage Service
• Food Preparation
• Housekeeping
• Required: Two years of secondary education (Form 2)

Short Courses (HEXCO)

Full-time/block release - Three months

• Event management
• Front office operations & Customer care
• Food Preparation & Basic Cookery
• Professional Housekeeping
• Elementary Bakery & Pastry Arts
• Basic Cake making & Icing
• Hospitality Facilities Management
• Basic literacy skills — reading and writing

City & Guilds accredited programs

Customised training, cooking camp, tourism & hospitality programs.

Additional vocational and customised training is available as details become available.

Registration

All potential candidates must make proper application according to the application process that has been set out below.

Application

After completing the application form (which may also be obtained from the school), post or hand-deliver the completed application together with certified copies of required supporting documents and proof of payment. You will also be required to attend an interview.

Application Form

Students are encouraged to pay full fees before the beginning of the semester. The school also offers a wide range of interest-free personalized payment options to make studying at MSSH affordable. Payments regarding application fees, tuition and other school related payments can be deposited in the following banking details:

Bank: AFC Branch: Mutare, Zimbabwe Account name: Manica Skyview Pvt Ltd Nostro account number (USD): 100009445937 RTGS account number (ZWL): 100009445921

Additional banking details are available upon request. Download additional bank account details here -->

Student Services

Accommodation.

The school provides resident facilities for students who do not have accommodation in Mutare. Students who qualify to be accommodated in the facility shall submit an application to the school administrator and will be granted accommodation only after full payment of tuition fees. The available accommodation offers the following:

• A single bed
• A self-catering kitchen
• Wi-Fi access

Students intending to be housed in the schools’ accommodation facility are encouraged to apply prior to the school opening, and are subject to the accommodation policy, which may be access below:

Accommodation Policy

The technical and vocational education programmes at the school involve practical lessons and work experience. Therefore, the school offers internal internship for students at the Hotel facility during their training as well as during their industrial attachment period. It is mandatory that students take part in the internship programmes arranged by the school as these serve to ensure that the students are equipped with the necessary hands-on skills they require. Students on internship internally or externally are required to abide by the 'on-the-job training' Code of Conduct:

MSSH Code of Conduct

Get in Touch

Manica Skyview School of Hospitality and Tourism is located at the Manica Skyview Hotel, 77 Second Street, Mutare.

For further information, please contact us over any of the following channels.

Contact us using any of the following

+263 20 206 7974 (office) +263 20 206 8545 (office) +263 71 946 6979 (mobile/ WhatsApp) +263 71 946 6978 (mobile/ WhatsApp)

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Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Honours Degree University of Zimbabwe Harare

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About University of Zimbabwe:

The University of Zimbabwe, located in the capital is the biggest public university in Zimbabwe. It was launched in the year 1952 as the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and was then affiliated with the University of London. Upon Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, it adopted its present name from the former.  The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is a home of academic excellence. Graduates in the fields of Engineering and mathematics hold a reputable performance accreditations on the international map.

About Zimbabwe:

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife, much of it within parks, reserves and safari areas. On the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls make a thundering 108m drop into narrow Batoka Gorge, where there’s white-water rafting and bungee-jumping. In Zimbabwe you will live in a highly connected society, everyone is about everything here.

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Munhumutapa School of Commerce

School of hospitality, tourism and culture, about the school.

The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture falls in the Munhumutapa School of Commerce, situated on a hill in Mucheke Suburb. The School occupies premises previously used as Mandava A1 Hotel with the state of art infrastructure. The School strives to inculcate in the students theoretical and practical underpinnings of the ever dynamic hospitality and tourism sectors. It boasts of highly qualified and experienced staff members drawn from the academic and industrial fields.

The School offers a four year undergraduate degree in Hospitality, Tourism and Culture. The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Hospitality, Tourism and Culture degree has three interrelated areas of study (hospitality, tourism and culture) which aim to develop and  improve human resources development in the dynamic hospitality and tourism industry.

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Ms T. Chibaya

M.Com Tourism and Hospitality Management [MSU, 2011], B.Com Hon Tourism & Hospitality Management [MSU, 2005]

Email: [email protected]

Research Interests

Financial accounting for hospitality, tourism and retail sectors

Ms B Pakarimwa

BCom Office Management [GZU, 2018], National Diploma Secretarial studies [Mutare Polytechnic College, 1998] Email : [email protected]

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HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM DEPARTMENT

To lead people where others will follow through excellence.

To provide technical and vocational education through establishment of strategic partnership with all stake holders in the hospitality and tourism sector in order to produce quality skilled manpower for Zimbabwe and beyond.

The department is capable of producing excellent professionals and services which meet international standards.

COURSES ON OFFER

1. National Certificate in Professional Cookery.

2. National Certificate in Food and Beverage Management.

3. National Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

4. National Certificate in Bakery Studies.

5. National Diploma in Professional Cookery

6. National Diploma in Food and Beverage Management.

7. National Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality

8. National Diploma in Bakery Studies.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

5 Ordinary Levels including Mathematics and English.

Food and Nutrition and Science will be an added advantage for Professional Cookery. Food and Beverage Management and Bakery Studies.

Geography and Accounting an added advantage for Tourism and Hospitality Management.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA

1. 5 Ordinary Levels including Mathematics and English.

2. National Certificate in the following areas:

· Professional Cookery

· Food and Beverage Management

· Tourism and Hospitality Management

· Bakery Studies.

COURSE DURATION

National Certificate

It is a one year programme.

National Diploma

It is a three year programme. One year of Industrial attachment (hands on experience)

Two years at college.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Production and service of food and beverages

Outside catering

Hosting of college and outside functions.

Provision of state of the art guest house accommodation.

Revenue generation.

Hotel Management.

Supervisory work.

Own employer.

Bakery Management

SHORT COURSES

Basic Cake Making

Basic Cake Icing

Advanced Cake Making and Cake Icing

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Bakery Studies.

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S.A.H.T.C. - The Hospitality School

Welcome to The Hospitality School, where our trainees learn all the aspects of the wonderful and exciting world of fine cuisine and hospitality. Our Vision, Mission and Objectives are focused on producing world class Hoteliers with strong leadership skills and unparalleled career opportunities.

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S.A.H.T.C is the leading hospitality school in Southern Africa

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Trainees attentively following the steps on how to make Spanish Paella. This was made possible by the Spanish Embassy in Zimbabwe.

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37 trainees graduated in their different programs offered by S.A.H.T.C.-The Hospitality School. Guest of honour at the event, Mr Tinashe Munjoma, the General Manager of Meikles Hotel, Harare.

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It is that time again for the prestigious, annual Young Chefs Olympiad held in India. This year is the Olympiad’s 4th year running and S.A.H.T.C.-The Hospitality School is proud to have sent representatives to all the editions as well as to have sent the first African representative to this competition.

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We are very pleased to inform all of you that one of our trainees, Mr. Takudzwa Matinenga will be representing the school and the nation of Zimbabwe in this year's 3rd Young Chef's Olympiad from the the 27th of January to the 1st of February 2017.

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Tourism investments drop by 45%

I NVESTMENTS in the tourism sector dropped by a huge 45% to US$172,2 million last year, despite a 27% increase in tourism receipts to US$1,14 billion, it has been revealed.

The drop in investments is from a 2022 comparative of US$312,5 million while total tourism receipts in the same year were US$911 million.

Local companies are facing increased inflation-induced costs, limiting their ability to inject fresh capital, while the country also suffers from increased country risk and this is turning away fresh investments.

Soaring public and private debt is also preventing investors from injecting fresh capital.

The drop in investments was revealed on Friday at a two-day Zimbabwe Investment Summit 2024, hosted by the diaspora in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion, with other partners in South Africa.

“Our national strategic intent is to become upper middle-income country with people that have self-respect and dignity by 2030,” said Tourism and Hospitality minister Barbara Rwodzi.

“Tourism and hospitality in addition to agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and other sectors.

“The tourism and hospitality industry is the third largest contributor to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).”

Zimbabwe’s risk factor is associated with the abuse of property rights, human rights abuses, closing of independent spaces, violent attacks by the state, increased cost of living from an inflationary environment, and taxes.

Such challenges have turned away tourists and fresh investment in Zimbabwe.

Rwodzi said tourism and hospitality contributed a significant 5,7% to the national gross domestic product and 3,5% to the total employment in the country, indicating room for more growth.

“Our goal is to promote and develop our tourism so that it moves two places up to become the single largest contributor to our national GDP or at least to double its contribution to the same,” she said.

Part of the strategy by the Tourism and Hospitality Ministry will be to target specific clusters for growth.

These include the rural tourism cluster, sports tourism cluster, religion cluster, business cluster, culture and heritage cluster, wildlife cluster, holidaying cluster, and medical tourism cluster.

“Our Zimbabwe tourism investment promotion strategy is pursued within the 11 clusters with particular focus on (1) programming infrastructure, (2) workforce training infrastructure, (3) physical (facilities) and digital infrastructure (ICT related) and (4) tourism financing infrastructure,” Rwodzi said.

“Tourism and hospitality industry is a low hanging fruit that is ready for picking.”

Brand Africa founder and chairman Thebe Ikalafeng said Zimbabwe needed to create tourism products that were branded as Zimbabwean to improve its tourism receipts.

“We need to be in the list of the largest tourism receipts as Zimbabwe because we have got the wealth of tourism products, whether it's Victoria Falls, Hwange, Matopos, Great Zimbabwe in Masvingo or Kariba; and this is just a selection,” Ikafeleng said.

“As the minister says, we need to get Zimbabweans first to love Zimbabwe, get Zimbabweans to travel Zimbabwe, because if Zimbabweans love and travel Zimbabwe, others will come visit Zimbabwe and we will be able to tell them a better story of Zimbabwe.

“Because, who runs the tourism companies coming into our countries? Foreigners, because our own people do not know the country so well.”

Domestic tourism remains untapped owing to the increased cost of living, driven in large part by currency volatility.

“If you look at Africa’s top countries for untapped tourism, Zimbabwe is in the top five or 10,” Ikalafeng said.