NIFT Shillong hosts 3-day Orientation Programme for new batch of B.Des and MFM students

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 3, 2024

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shillong organized a 3-day Orientation Programme from July 31 to August 2 for the fresh batch of at least 170 students in the four-year Undergraduate and two-year Postgraduate degree programmes. As is the norm, the primary objective of the orientation programme was to introduce the fresher students to the campus, the departments and courses, facilities, teaching faculty members, among others. Shankar Jha, Director of NIFT Shillong, addressed the fresher students by welcoming them on the opening day of the Orientation Programme.

Currently, NIFT Shillong runs four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Design (B.Des) courses in Fashion & Lifestyle Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, and Textile Design, as well as two-year postgraduate Master of Fashion Management (MFM) programmes. NIFT today has 19 campuses across the country, and NIFT Shillong is the only campus in the NE region of India.

Few seats are allotted in each department under the Domicile Category at NIFT Shillong for students hailing from 8 NE states, over and above the all-India SC/ST category seats. This is an opportunity expected to be capitalized upon and made the best of by aspiring students from the 8 states of the NE region. An up-to-100% Sarthak Scholarship Scheme against the academic fee, semester-wise, is provided by NIFT for students who hail from an economically weaker background, which may also be availed by fulfilling the criteria.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology is a premier leading institute in the country in fashion, design and technology, innovation, and retail education. The course curriculum and the pedagogy are designed in such a manner that the students are ready to face the challenging and competitive industry. The students at NIFT Shillong come from all over the country with diverse cultures and backgrounds.