01/09/2026
The Hotel Catering and Management Department at the Higher Institute of Management Studies (HIMS) Buea is committed to preparing competent, creative, and industry-ready professionals for the hospitality sector.
The department combines solid theoretical instruction with intensive practical training in food production, service, accommodation operations, and hospitality management.
A major emphasis is placed on practicals, carried out in the department’s well furnished and properly equipped kitchen. This practical learning environment enables students to develop essential hands on skills in meal preparation, baking, food presentation, kitchen hygiene, menu planning, cost control, teamwork, and customer service.
By working with modern catering equipment and applying professional kitchen standards, students gain the confidence and experience required to excel in hotels, restaurants, catering services, and related enterprises.
The department’s commitment to quality training was further demonstrated by its outstanding performance in the just ended HND examinations (1st, 2nd and 4th national best). The excellent results reflect the hard work of the students, the dedication of the lecturers, and the department’s practical, career focused approach to hospitality education. Through continuous training, discipline, innovation, and close academic supervision, the Hotel Catering and Management Department continues to uphold the reputation of HIMS Buea as a centre for professional excellence.
