"The first batch of NIFT Srinagar has added a golden page in the 35-year-old history of the institution. The field of technical textiles, which involves production and design, is going to be the next big thing in the future and the Textiles Ministry is making efforts to utilise its potential to the fullest," a statement quoted Irani.
She further inspired the students to be prepared and said that with the knowledge imparted at NIFT, they would be equipped to deal with any tests and hardships that may come their way.
Presided over the first convocation of NIFT Srinagar campus at Kashmir Int’l Convention Centre in presence of LG @manojsinha_ Ji & MoS @KirenRijiju Ji. My congratulations to 31 students from across the country who completed their graduation as the first batch of NIFT Srinagar. pic.twitter.com/Nd8T6Wke3A
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 9, 2021
"The government of Jammu and Kashmir recently announced a package of ₹30,000 crore as part of the Industrial Policy, I urged you to put in your best efforts to reap benefit from it. NIFT will work towards introducing technical textiles as an academic subject in the near future," she added
Situated in Budgam, the permanent campus of NIFT Srinagar will have state-of-the-art facilities including amphitheatre, auditorium, residential quarters for upto 100 staff members and hostel accommodating 720 students. pic.twitter.com/lFikjWs72L
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 9, 2021
She also tweeted about the campus of NIFT Situated in Budgam, the permanent campus of NIFT Srinagar will have state-of-the-art facilities including amphitheatre, auditorium, residential quarters for upto 100 staff members and hostel accommodating 720 students.