{"id":29861,"date":"2025-12-13T17:57:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T09:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/?p=29861"},"modified":"2025-12-13T17:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T09:57:48","slug":"dhs-hospitality-academy-and-aohd-launch-dhs-idsp-at-globalnxt-university-to-open-doors-to-higher-education-and-career-opportunities-for-underserved-communities-in-malaysia-and-hospitality-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/?p=29861","title":{"rendered":"DHS Hospitality Academy and AOHD Launch DHS-IDSP at GLOBALNXT University to Open Doors to Higher Education and Career Opportunities for Underserved Communities in Malaysia and Hospitality Professionals!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-542x420.jpg 542w, https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-696x539.jpg 696w, https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv-1068x827.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/astnews.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vvdv.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nationwide Program Offers Fully and Partially Sponsored Bachelor\u2019s and MBA Pathways with Hands-On Industry Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DHS Hospitality Academy, in partnership with the Archdiocesan Office for Human Development (AOHD), has officially launched the <strong>DHS Integrated Degree Sponsorship Program (DHS-IDSP) at GLOBALNXT University<\/strong>, a nationwide initiative aimed at expanding access to higher education and professional development for Malaysian youth and working professionals in the hospitality and service sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DHS-IDSP provides fully and partially sponsored opportunities for Bachelor\u2019s and MBA qualifications, combining academic advancement with practical, hands-on industry experience. <strong>&#8220;Education combined with practical experience is key to unlocking potential,&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;said <strong>Dr. S. Sri Kumar, Founder of DHS Hospitality Academy<\/strong>. <strong>&#8220;Through DHS-IDSP, we are empowering Malaysian youth and working professionals to advance academically while gaining hands-on industry skills.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Initiatives<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Malaysian Attachment Program:<\/strong>\u00a0SKI-CAP and Hotel Internship Placements provide 12-month, fully sponsored practical training in hospitality, food service, reflexology, warehouse, security, aircraft cleaning, and 4- to 5-star hotels. Participants receive allowances, accommodation, duty meals, and insurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BOS-21 @ GLOBALNXT University:<\/strong>\u00a0Tailored for working adults aged 21+, this program allows participants to continue employment while completing a Bachelor\u2019s degree with partial sponsorship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Executive Advancement Program (APEL MBA Track):<\/strong>\u00a0A fast-track MBA for seasoned hospitality professionals leveraging the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) framework, enabling accelerated career progression and leadership development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through DHS-IDSP, participants gain not only academic qualifications but also critical professional skills, real-world experience, and networking opportunities. <strong>&#8220;Our collaboration with DHS Hospitality Academy reflects AOHD\u2019s commitment to holistic community development,&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;said <strong>Mr. Aron Khoo, AOHD<\/strong>. <strong>&#8220;These programs create meaningful pathways for higher education, career growth, and sustainable employment for our participants.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By combining education with practical training, DHS Hospitality Academy and AOHD are creating sustainable career pathways while empowering underserved communities in Malaysia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nationwide Program Offers Fully and Partially Sponsored Bachelor\u2019s and MBA Pathways with Hands-On Industry Experience DHS Hospitality Academy, in partnership with the Archdiocesan Office for Human Development (AOHD), has officially launched the DHS Integrated Degree Sponsorship Program (DHS-IDSP) at GLOBALNXT University, a nationwide initiative aimed at expanding access to higher education and professional development for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-malaysia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>DHS Hospitality Academy and AOHD Launch DHS-IDSP at GLOBALNXT University to Open Doors to Higher Education and Career Opportunities for Underserved Communities in Malaysia and Hospitality Professionals! 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