Avantika University situated in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, is one the first and only design-centric university of the country.
MIT Group of Institutes founded the Avantika University. The group laid the foundation of Avantika University in its attempt to replicate its educational excellence in other states of the country and to reach out to more students.
The spirit of design is the underlying essence of Avantika University and is renowned for its unique learning pedagogy and sound learning ecosystem that is conducive to students’ development.
Over the years the Avantika University has trained various professionals through a design-thinking approach to encourages its students to focus on ‘how to think’ instead of the traditional concept of ‘what to think’, which differentiates it from other universities.
The university used to offered courses in the field of Design, Engineering, and Architecture. However, it has expanded its courses to accommodate and shape the dreams of fashion enthusiasts. From the new academic session i.e. 2019-20 onwards, Avantika University has launched the program in Fashion Designing.
Prabodh Mishra, Co-ordinator-Fashion Design, Avantika University, said:
“The youngsters of today have interests in multi-faceted niches. Their aspirants are not just confined to the traditional fields of engineering and medical, but they wish to explore other creative fields like publishing, media, fashion, and design, where they can exploit their inventiveness. One of the booming fields in the present time is that of fashion designing.”
“Today people breathe fashion and everyone yearns to wear trendy attire as well as adorn fashionable accessories that can add spark to their personality. In such a scenario, the demand for fashion designers is ever-rising. Furthermore, the field promises a lucrative career to the professionals. Many students have an affinity towards the field but they need proper guidance and training to make their mark in the field. That is why we planned to add a fashion designing course in our offerings in order to provide a perfect learning environment to aspiring fashion designers.”