IIM Shillong and NIFT Shillong Sign MoU to Promote Professional Growth Both Locally and Internationally

 

Shillong, May 05, 2022: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong today

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of

Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shillong, an autonomous body under the Ministry of

Textiles, Government of India, and the pioneering institute of fashion education in

the country. The MoU with an initial tenure of three years was signed on behalf of

NIFT Shillong and IIM Shillong by Prof. D. P. Goyal, Director IIM Shillong and Dr.

Arindam Das, Director of NIFT Shillong. 

The IIM Shillong embraces a global, inclusive, innovative spirit grounded in Indian

values that accelerates action and impact. Its dynamic community of knowledge

seekers are constantly experimenting with new ideas, innovating solutions,

pioneering sustainable practices, nurturing personal growth, impacting the local

community and transforming management to reinvent tomorrow. 

On the occasion of MOU signing Prof. D. P. Goyal, Director IIM Shillong,

mentioned that the MoU will facilitate cooperation between IIM Shillong and NIFT

Shillong, which will eventually promote professional growth both at the national and

international levels in design and management, besides promoting cross-

disciplinary learning as per the National Education Policy 2020 objectives. The key

areas of collaboration, knowledge sharing and joint activity cover students

exchange programs, joint field trips, faculty training, mentorship, PhD supervision,

joint research & publications, collaboration with foreign experts, and participation in

workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Dr. Arindam Das, Director of NIFT Shillong, while terming the MoU historic,

stated that it opened up various possibilities of collaborations for mutual benefit.

About IIM Shillong:

Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, was set up by the Government of India in

the state of Meghalaya in the year 2007. Located amongst the hills, the campus has

a serene ambience and complements its theme of Sustainability. The meticulously

framed curriculum and case-based pedagogy are aimed at preparing the

participants in all aspects of management before they enter the corporate arena.