Presiding over the first convocation of NIFT Srinagar, Smriti Irani, Union Minister of Textiles said, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) plans to introduce technical textiles as an academic subject in the near future.

As per Apparel Resources, Irani said, the field of technical textiles, which involves production and design of textiles for use in industries other than apparel and decoration, is going to be the next big thing in the future. Textile Ministry is making efforts to utilize its potential to the fullest.

Despite limitations of space and other operational difficulties, almost 65 percent of the students of the first batch have managed to secure placements.

The permanent campus of NIFT Srinagar is coming up at an estimated cost of Rs. 287 crore and would soon be operational.

The Minister said that the first batch of NIFT Srinagar has added a golden page in the 35-year-old history of the institution.

NIFT Srinagar offers two undergraduate courses in Fashion Design and Fashion Communication of four-year duration each.

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju was the Guest of Honour and Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha attended the ceremony through video link from Raj Bhawan Jammu. Dr. Javid Ahmad Wani, Director, NIFT Srinagar and other senior officials of the state were also present on this occasion.