Joint convocation ceremony for NIFT campuses held at New Delhi
‘Be a job giver than a job seeker’- Textile minister to NIFT graduates
AI & Blockchain technology to incorporate in the syllabus of 19 NIFTs
Over 80% of the NIFT students who graduated in 2024 have already secured jobs
through campus placements
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducted the
Convocation Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam for its 2023-24 graduating batch of students.
The joint convocation included students from four NIFT campuses, namely NIFT
Delhi, NIFT Raebareli, NIFT Kangra and NIFT Panchkula. Giriraj Singh, Minster
of Textiles conferred degrees to a total of 810 students of various
Undergraduate & Post graduate programmes of design, management and
technology. Four PhD students also received their doctorate degrees in the
ceremony.
Speaking in the ceremony, Textile Minister Giriraj Singh exhorted the
nascent graduate to enter into Startup ensemble and be part of the India’s
unicorn ecosystem. The HMOT emphasized the compelling need to incorporate AI
and Blockchain technology to the syllabus of all 19 NIFTs. The minister added
that India is marching towards Vikshit Bharat and the fresh graduates from NIFT
to be job givers than job seekers within next 4 to 5 years. Hon’ble Minister of
Textiles congratulated all the graduating students and gave them a vision to
build Brand India by reinforcing the glory of the country in the field of
textiles. HMOT distributed awards in three categories– Best academic
performance, Extraordinary service and Student of the year.
NIFT, established in 1986 and now operating 19 campuses across India, is
widely recognized for its excellence in fashion education, with programs that
prepare students for leadership roles in the fashion and apparel sectors. Over
80% of the NIFT students who graduated in 2024 have already secured jobs
through campus placements with top package of Rs. 18 Lacs.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including Rachna Shah,
Secretary (Textiles), Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary (Textiles) and Tanu
Kashyap, Director General NIFT. The campus directors of all four campuses were
also present. These graduates will now join the industry in various roles,
several of whom will be future entrepreneurs.
NIFT Delhi has earned global acclaim, ranking 10th amongst the
fashion institutions worldwide by CEO World Magazine 2024 and maintaining its
top spot as India’s No. 1 fashion institute. All the participating campuses
have excelled in various fields. NIFT Delhi designed combat uniforms for the
Indian Army, the Supreme Court of India and Rashtrapati Bhawan.
NIFT Raebareli students gained international recognition winning awards
at New Zealand’s World of Wearable Art competition and securing first place in
the “Box Packaging of Commemorative Coins” contest by the Government of India.
NIFT Kangra focused on sustainability attracting over 600 submissions
worldwide in International Conference, a UNDP project empowering 160 women
artisans, and the “Mend in Public” initiative with Fashion Revolution,
positioning the campus as a hub for eco-conscious education.
NIFT Panchkula is a GRIHA-rated green campus and was received the
Outstanding Concrete Structure Award by the Aditya Birla Group.