The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, has continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education. It has tried to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by offering high-quality teaching through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.

The University began by offering two academic programmes in 1987, i.e., Diploma in Management and Diploma in Distance Education, with a strength of 4,528 students.

Today, it serves the educational aspirations of over 3 million students in India and other countries through 21 Schools of Studies and a network of 67 regional centers, around 2,667 learner support centers and 29 overseas partner institutions. The University offers about 228 certificate, diploma, degree and doctoral programmes, with a strength of nearly 810 faculty members and 574 academic staff at the headquarters and regional centers and about 33,212 academic counselors from conventional institutions of higher learning, professional organisations, and industry among others.

AH&LEI -  is the primary and only national organization dedicated to serving the interests of hoteliers on the front line, behind the scenes, and on Capitol Hill. Members are empowered with exclusive bottom line savings, educational resources, and networking opportunities with our expansive network of top-level industry professionals. Hospitality certification provides recognition of mastery of professional knowledge and skills at every level of your hospitality career. AHLEI provides the study materials and administers the certification process for nearly 30 certification designations trademarked by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

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Business and Hotel Management School is one of the world's leading hospitality schools, located in the heart of Lucerne, a vibrant and beautiful city in Switzerland. It is a member of the Benedict Education Group, a world-renowned learning organization. Indeed, it is one of Switzerland's largest private educational organizations and is educating each year more than 15,000 full- and part-time students.

The BHMS Business & Hotel Management School campus has 5 buildings located in the heart of Lucerne city. The City Campus, the main student residence, is situated right beside the historical quarter of Lucerne, by the famous river Reuss with the four other campus buildings within a 4-minute walking distance.

BHMS has about 900 students per year, coming from over 92 nations. All Diploma and Degree programs are certified by EduQua and are accredited by the Robert Gordon University (UK), and the York St. John University (UK). BHMS is a Swiss Federal College of Higher Education.

At B.H.M.S., students can achieve a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 18 months of studying plus an 18-month paid internship period.