The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shillong organised a three-day Orientation Programme from July 31 to August 2 for the fresh batch of at least 170 students in the four years undergraduate programme and two years post graduate degree programme.
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, NIFT Shillong addressed the fresher students by welcoming them during the opening day of the Orientation Programme.
Currently, NIFT Shillong runs four years undergraduate Bachelor of Design (B.Des) courses in Fashion and Lifestyle Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Textile Design, and two years postgraduate Master of Fashion Management (MFM) programmes.
NIFT today has 19 campuses across the country, and NIFT Shillong is the only campus in the North East region of India. The students at NIFT Shillong come from all over the country with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Few seats are allotted, in each department under the domicile category at NIFT Shillong for students hailing from eight North East states, over and above the all India SC ST category seats.
An up-to hundred percent Sarthak Scholarship Scheme against the academic fees semester-wise is provided by NIFT for students who hailed from an economically weaker background 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, and the course curriculum and the pedagogy are designed in such a manner that the students are ready to face the challenging, and competitive industry.
