Harpo’s hotel school opens in Galle

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Harpo’s hotel school had the soft opening of its branch in Galle last week which was declared open by Sarath De Alwis, Director of RDB Bank, Galle and Advisor to the Minister Dullas Alahapperuma Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development.

Harpo Gooneratne, Hiran Serasinghe, Ravi Gooneratne and Asoka Jayewardene (directors) along with Asela Wijetunge (representative in Galle) were present at the lighting of the traditional lamp at the new premises at 384, Matara Road, Magalle, Galle.

The school initially will conduct three to six months courses on food and beverage service and cookery and housekeeping and will provide the opportunity for higher education with diploma courses offered by the well-known Princeton Institute of Education (private registered training organisation) in Melbourne, Australia in hospitality, business and English programs.