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it has associated with IGNOU in evolving
an exclusive MBA in Textiles Management.
The course is now offered at the School
premises as face-to-face programme and
is involved in developing course material
for the programme to be offered under
distance mode. It is affiliated to Bharatiar
University, Coimbatore to offer research
programmes, M.Phil and Ph.D in textiles
management. It has taken active role in
conducting industry specific short term
programmes in the form of Management
Development Programmes and
Entreprenuer Development Programmes
for textile industry personnel in general
and has been repeatedly conducting inhouse
programmes for certain textile
units.
It has entered into Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with industry
associations and academic institutions
of India and abroad, to bring about the
synergy of different knowledge centres
and foster research in the emerging area
of the industry, for the ultimate benefit of
the textile industry.
The School is embarking on launching an
integrated five year programme – B.Tech
(Technical Textiles) with MBA. It will be
offering a specialised course of MBA in retail
management, with particular reference to
textile industry. It is also planning to launch
further programmes in the specialised
areas of textiles and ultimately emerge
as a centralised knowledge warehouse in
matters relating to textiles, with the status
of a National Textile University, which the
industry can draw upon.
In order to lay sound foundation for the
new and challenging roles, the School
has engaged the Educational Consultants
of India Limited(Ed.CIL) for advice on
the infrastructure to be created and other
courses of action to be taken. The School
is poised for a strong and well-rounded
growth to emerge as a force to reckon with
in the industry.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION
TECHNOLOGY (NIFT)
National Institute of Fashion Technology
has completed 25 years in the domain
of fashion education in India in 2011.
A pioneer in the field of fashion in the
three streams of Design, Technology &
Management, the growth of NIFT has
paralleled the emergence of India in the
global scenario as a significant player.
Since its inception in 1986 with modest
beginnings in Delhi, it has emerged as a
15-center institute with a strong national
& global presence.
Dynamic changes in the market and
consumption patterns resulting in
restructuring and consolidation with
renewed interest in investment, emerging
trends and business opportunities in
the intensely competitive domestic
environment, challenges of globalization,
information and networking explosion,
increasing national concern for the
environment and sustainability have had
a significant cumulative impact on the
fashion industry.
The 15 centers of NIFT are Bengaluru,
Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai,
Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur,
Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New
Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong.
There are more than 7000 students
across these canters pursuing UG and
PG degrees in 10 streams.
NIFT has played a pioneering role in
contributing to various segments of the
textile, apparel, lifestyle accessories,
leather, knitwear and communication
industry. It has been successful in creating
a widespread awareness and sensitivity
to fashion as a serious business in India
and evolving a professional ethos with
a distinct signature style on the global
fashion map. The NIFT alumni have
created a niche for themselves in the top
echelons of the fashion Industry and have
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