Pearl Academy of Fashion opens admissions for Certificate Programmes

New Delhi , January 8, 2007: Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF) announced the admissions for the certificate programmes for January – July 07 for its campus in Delhi . This year the academy will offer seven certificate programmes in the areas of Apparel Merchandising, Graphic Designing, Clothing Foundation, Retail Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Product Technology and Management and Indian Ethnic Women’s wear. 

“ Pearl Academy of Fashion constantly works towards providing their students with complete knowledge on fashion industry. The courses offered this year are aimed at those who wish to acquire specialized skills and knowledge necessary for their career progression in the area of Apparel merchandising, graphic designing, retail etc.”, said Mr A K G Nair, Group Director, Pearl Academy of Fashion.

PAF’s validation agreements and international exchange programmes with the UK’s Nottingham Trent University (NTU), Germany’s LDT, Nagold, world’s highly recognized institutes in fashion and retail education; NHL University, Holland; Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; and others in UK, enables the institute to keep pace with emerging global trends. Through such arrangements, the Academy provides a unique opportunity for its students to acquire international experience. International agreements even permit students to continue further studies with these universities.  

In order to keep its curriculum market-oriented, PAF has instituted an Advisory Boardwhich consists of leading exporters, industrialists, retailers and academia, who constantly review its progress to ensure that its programmes are practical and industry-oriented.