A crowning career follows the Institute

When Nandakishore Ghag told his son Kunal Ghag about five years ago that he should go overseas and seek a qualification higher than the degree in Commerce that he had obtained in his native Mumbai, he did not know that the move would change his life and career.

He joined the University of Ballarat at the Crown Institute of Studies (CIS) based in Auckland, pursuing a master’s degree course.

Placed in a new country and a new environment with a new society of people “speaking English with a strange accent,” Kunal was unsure whether he had taken the right decision.

“I soon learnt that my uncertainty was unfounded,” he said.

He said the atmosphere at the university was pleasant and everyone, including teachers, administrators and students were friendly.

“The standard of teaching was high. The classroom atmosphere was distinctly different and great compared to my earlier experience. I learnt not only what was in the curriculum but also many significant things about life,” he said.

As the course obtained accreditation from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, the CIS helped Kunal to obtain an open work permit.

He soon joined Telecom New Zealand.

Good performance seldom goes unrewarded. Kunal began to make waves at the telecommunications company and the strength of the job enabled him to obtain Permanent Residence a while later.

“My father was extremely proud of my achievements and I now look forward to improving my career,” he said.

Kunal is one of the many success stories that would make the officials at CIS proud; for, as a leading travel and tourism, business and hospitality training college, it is at the forefront of the success of its student after graduation.

Alfredo Errazo, Amisha Vaidya, Bhavisha Raniga, Brian D’Souza, Chandni Ramanandi Charlotte Soares, Fazia Hussain, Nevileen Kumar, Nirmla Patel, Raina Jogia, Suresh Bhana, Tina Bhana and Varsha Kudav were just a few names that we gathered from a long list of the Institute’s alumni.

Professional & Trustworthy

Marketing Manager (Asia) Brodie Croucher said CIS was seen as a professional and trustworthy college with friendly and supportive staff offering practical and relevant training, leading to outstanding academic results.

“Our free job placement service has helped a large number of our students get a good start in their career. We believe in honesty and integrity and respect our students and staff. Our aim is to help students succeed with relevant, up-to-date courses,” he said.

Established in 1972, CIS is stated to be Auckland’s longest established private tertiary institute and is recognised as a quality leader by New Zealand and international employers.

The College offers travel and tourism courses accredited with Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) New Zealand, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and United Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA) Switzerland and City & Guilds International (UK).

Students are trained on Galileo, Sabre or Amadeus international computerised reservations systems.

IATA and UFTAA ranked the CIS among the top 20 travel and tourism schools worldwide in 2004, the only New Zealand College to receive the international honour.

Mr Croucher said business courses offer national qualifications, based on NZQA unit standards, and that the New Zealand Diploma in Business programme could be a stepping stone into the second year of a business degree at a New Zealand university.

“Students can complete their University of Ballarat Bachelor of Business degree at CIS. We also deliver the University of Ballarat Master of Business Administration degree programme,” he said.