IIM Jammu and NIFT Srinagar forge alliance for innovation at Bharat Tex 2024

In a significant stride towards fostering academic collaboration and promoting innovation, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Srinagar formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 27, 2024.

The ceremonial signing took place today at Bharat Tex 2024, an esteemed international industry platform hosted at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

This event marks the genesis of a promising partnership between the two esteemed institutions, IIM Jammu and NIFT Srinagar, setting the stage for collaborative endeavours and mutual growth.

Professor Dr Sudha Dhingra, Dean Academics at NIFT Delhi, delivered the welcome address, followed by an introduction to both Institutions and an outline of the key deliverables of the MoU between IIM Jammu and NIFT Srinagar.

SYMBOLIC COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATION

Professor BS Sahay, Director of IIM Jammu, and Dr Javid Ahmad Wani, Director of NIFT Srinagar, inked the MoU in the presence of Director General NIFT Tanu Kashyap, IAS, and various delegations, symbolising a commitment to collaboration across various fronts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTNERSHIP

This partnership aims to enhance academic excellence, foster research endeavours, and cultivate entrepreneurial talent in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.