Speaking to
Education Times, Neharika Vohra, vice-chancellor, DSEU, says, “BBA in Facilities and Hygiene Management would be of three-year duration. Through this course, students would be taught everything that is required for Facilities Management like information about various chemicals which are used for cleaning surfaces, Waste Management, practices around sustainability.”
“This also includes information on advanced machinery for cleaning and managerial processes around facilities management. The course curricula cover hygiene infrastructure for hospitals, airports, malls, and restaurants. In the third year, students pick their area of specialisation. The course, the campus will arrange regular training modules for the students.
With increasing awareness on cleanliness and hygiene in public places, job opportunities are increasing. Several facility management companies are looking for trained manpower.
Being the one-of-its-kind course in the country, students can hope for jobs with lucrative salaries.
DESU plans to invite faculty from abroad to make students learn about global trends and give them practical exposure, adds Vohra.
Preyanshi Mani, associate head (Academics), DSEU, says, “This course would cover aspects related to outsourcing elements of Facilities Management industry in terms of facility management services like Pantry Management, Travel Desk, Healthcare, Hygiene, Housekeeping and Technical and Engineering services. The specialised component of the course covers Hospital Facilities Management, Commercial Facilities Management and Retail Facilities Management. To diversify, subjects such as sustainability of Waste Management would also be covered. The 5th semester includes functional specialisations that would include soft services, technical services, sustainability and waste management component.”
The 6th semester will be the functional specialisations with various sectors. The course offers multiple entries and exit points, based on the NEP 2020 guidelines. “If the student exits the course in one year, he or she will be given a diploma, which would get into the position of Facility Management supervisor,” adds Mani.
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