Welcomgroup Hotel Mgmt students visit Salumarada Timmakka Tree Park for LOTC experience

By Alphonse Mendonca
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 18 Nov: As a part of Disaster Management and Environmental Studies Module, Post-Graduate students of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Management, Manipal Academy of Higher Education organized an environmental survey and seminar at the Salumarada Thimmakka Tree Park, Manipal, here on Saturday, November 16.

 

The seminar highlighted the issues of pollution, deforestation and the need for conservation of forest.

 

 

Students, led by Sakshi of 1st semester MSc HTM performed a skit to showcase how pollution leads to the challenges in human life.

 

Thirty-three students have attended the program.

 

Prof Valsaraj, faculty-in-charge of the module has delivered the key note address and briefed the students about the need for learning ‘out of the class room (LOTC)’concept where experience can be combined with learning.

 

The visit was coordinated by Clifford Lobo, range forest officer (RFO), Udupi.