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A MoU has been signed between Indira Gandhi National Open University and Apparel Export Promotion Council so that IGNOU can offer courses in garmenting and fashion industry, which will cater to the needs of the apparel industry.
"The MoU aims at starting educational programmes in the skill based domains of apparel, garments, fashion designing, which will ensure employment to a large section of the society," said AEPC Chairman Rakesh Vaid.
The courses will be offered as certificate, diploma and degree programmes. IGNOU will offer the courses from January 2010.
"Big institutions in our country teach about textile but do not give emphasis to garmenting. The MoU with IGNOU would provide that. Our curriculum would also improve with the varsity's help," Vaid added.
IGNOU's vice chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, who had been present while the MoU was signed, praised the step adopted by AEPC for educating and empowering the youths who wish to pursue a career in the apparel industry.
The MoU also includes exploration of possibilities to set up activity centre to create avenues for gainful employment in textile, apparel, lifestyle and retail sectors.
