Vogue Institute of Art and Design, Bengaluru, and Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) of NIFT- TEA, Tiruppur, have entered into an agreement to create entrepreneurship and skill development programmes, integrate joint efforts for research and development in the field of textiles and apparels, and support graduates in building successful startups.

With a strong commitment for Make in India, AIC NIFT- TEA is supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and Government of India. The agreement is signed with an aim to enhance entrepreneurship knowledge and skills among the student community, develop sustainable products, and encourage students to build a circular economy.

The agreement will provide an opportunity for graduates from the Vouge Institute to develop business potential concepts and ideas, build innovative solutions, and transform their ideas into reality.

As pet the memorandum of understanding (MoU), the two institutions will jointly work towards designing a curriculum that can equip students to undertake the role of an entrepreneur, launch forums that can prepare students to have a smooth transition from academics to the startup world, and execute joint research and development activities. The initiative aims to build a strong eco-system for the students to nurture the skills of entrepreneurship through guest lectures, industry interactions, workshops, faculty training programmes, and access to incubation facilities.

“The agreement with AIC NIFT-TEA is a boon for aspiring entrepreneurs as it provides an opportunity for our students to learn the startup practices and gain entrepreneurship skills. Our integrated approach widens the horizon of the curriculum offerings for the student community and aims to identify and encourage new technology and sustainable ventures, promote entrepreneurship, and build the right skill set for budding entrepreneurs. We plan to take this initiative further by creating Karnataka’s first incubation centre on our campus in the future,” said Vogue institute director Dr. Vijaya Kumar.

“It has been an encouraging response from Vogue Institute of Art and Design. Our main objective is to support incubates, and make a positive impact on social, environmental, and economic prospects. We are focusing on sustainable textiles, as the industry finds a strong need for bio-degradable products, reused, and recycled products. We took this initiative to encourage students to develop innovative products that can fulfill the sustainable needs and build a circular economy. We are also attempting to seek product solutions for the conservation of water and energy, and enhance automation in the industry,” said S Periasamy, chief executive officer, AIC NIFT-TEA.

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