NUSA DUA, Bali (BPN) – Elizabeth International graduated 806 students at the XIII Graduation which was held Friday (Dec 9) at BNDCC Nusa Dua Badung. The graduation was themed Askara Jyoti – Transforming and Growing Globally, a mission to bring Elizabeth International to become a campus that develops professional hoteliers who are strong, tough, have strong character, and have competitive personalities.
Elizabeth International Director Putu Sri Budani, A.M.Par., HTS., said that most of the graduates had worked both domestically and abroad, and some are even continuing their study abroad.
“We cooperate with around 200 hotels so that after graduation, students go straight to work. And with this graduation theme, Askara Jyoti, we hope that in the future all Elizabeth International graduates will find a successful, peaceful, happy, and perfect way of life,” said Sri Budani.
Sri Budani explained the graduates came from 1-year study program and 2-year Study Program.
For 1 year Study Program, consists of the FB Service Department, Room Division Department, Culinary Department, Front Office Department, Pastry and Bakery Department, Double Major FB Division Department, and Double Major Room Division Department.
Meanwhile, the 2-year study program consists of the Department of Hotel Supervision Management, the Department of Hotel Management, and the Department of Food Entrepreneurship and Culinary Art.
“90 percent of our graduates have worked in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The waiting period for our graduates is less than a month. Sometimes, we even get overwhelmed with the industry’s demand for workforce, which means that Elizabeth International students and graduates are needed by the industry,” said Sri Budani.
The XIII Graduation ceremony was also followed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between Elizabeth International and 85 hotel partners, work placements, and schools.
