Dr. Mehreen Ijaz, Head of the Department of Home Economics at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), received a warm welcome during her visit to the College of Tourism & Hotel Management (COTHM), reflecting the importance of strengthening academic engagement and institutional collaboration in education and professional development.

Ahmad Shafiq, Founder, President and CEO of COTHM, warmly received Dr. Mehreen Ijaz and welcomed her to the institution. The visit highlighted the value of building connections between leading educational institutions to promote knowledge exchange, explore collaborative opportunities and strengthen academic and professional linkages.

The Department of Home Economics plays an important role in areas closely connected with the hospitality and service industries, including food and nutrition, human development, family resource management, textiles and consumer sciences. These disciplines also offer significant opportunities for collaboration with hospitality education, culinary arts, food management and related professional fields.

The engagement provided an opportunity to highlight the shared interests of both institutions in promoting quality education, practical learning and the development of professional skills relevant to evolving industry requirements.

COTHM Pakistan continues to engage with academic institutions, industry professionals and international organisations to strengthen its educational network and create opportunities for students and professionals. Such institutional visits contribute to building stronger relationships between academia and the hospitality sector while encouraging the exchange of expertise and educational perspectives.

Dr. Mehreen Ijaz’s visit represents a positive step towards greater academic interaction and reinforces the importance of collaboration between universities and professional education institutions in preparing future generations for emerging opportunities.