A three-member faculty team from Glasgow Kelvin College is on an exchange visit to Government Polytechnic College for Women, Gujjangundla, to explore the Indian apparel and textile designs.
The team consisting of Carswell Elaine, Thomson Sandra and Wood Anne would be here for the next five days sharing their knowledge and experience in fashion designing and also to learn from the institutions and industries related to apparel and fashion.
The visit has been made possible after the Government Polytechnic College for Women, Community College, here has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Glasgow Kelvin College, UK, as part of a community college project under the UK-India Education Research Initiatives (UKIERI).
Diploma and graduate Courses in garment designing and technology are being offered to students (girls) who pass Class 10 in the college since 2013. A six-month diploma course is also offered in the academic year 2015-2016.
The UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) was started in April 2006 with the aim of enhancing educational links between India and the UK. In the last five years, the UKIERI has played a pivotal role in establishing a change in the educational relations between the two countries.
Six polytechnic colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been enrolled in the community college programmes in fashion designing, garment technology, construction and industry funded by the respective governments. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the sponsor for colleges in India.
“The team from UK evinced a keen interest in learning about the textile techniques, styles of printing, various zardosi works and Indian traditional embroidery works. We have also taken them around a few apparel and textile units in and around Guntur,’’ Head, Department of Garment Technology and Coordinator of Community College, B. Nagamani told The Hindu on Monday.
The team began their visit by seeing an exhibition of various fashion designs organised by the students of community college.
Appreciating the students and faculty members for coming up with innovative designs, the team said that traditional Indian designs were unique and were a blend of tradition and modernity.
Regional Joint Director, Technical Education and Principal in-charge B. Suryudu was also present.
The team from UK evinced keen interest in learning about textile techniques, styles of printing, various zardosi works and Indian traditional embroidery works.
B. Nagamani
Head, Department of Garment Technology and Coordinator of Community College
Govt. polytechnic college enters into an MoU with Glasgow Kelvin College, UK,
