BWI: Raffles Design Institute listed as the Highest Ranking Fashion Institute in India

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Raffles Millennium International
Monday, February 21, 2011 10:45 AM IST (05:15 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Fashion, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Education & training
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Raffles Design Institute listed as the Highest Ranking Fashion Institute in India
Leading US Fashion Blog Fashionista.com Ranks Raffles Design Institute at 40th among Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World

Chandigarh, Punjab, India, Monday, February 21, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Asia Pacific's Premier Design Institution, Raffles University (Raffles Design Institute) has topped the charts among all the Fashion Institutes present in India in the latest rankings released by Leading US Fashion Blog Fashionista.com. Raffles Design Institute has been ranked at 40th position in the list of the Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World by Fashionista.com.

Expressing his pleasure on the amazing achievement Mr. Mike Yam, President of Raffles Education Corp, India said, "Raffles Design Institute (RDI) is widely recognized as Asia Pacific's Premier Design institution, but to be ranked among the Top 50 in the world is surely an honour. It is a welcome recognition of the great work being done by our faculty and the students over the past few years. Also our unique curriculum coupled with the top international faculties give students that extra edge over others. We always strive to go that extra mile and will continue to do so in the future as well. Recognitions like these always motivate us further and push us to do even better."

RMI: A joint venture between Raffles Education Corp Ltd., Singapore (REC) a public listed company in Singapore Stock Exchange and Educomp Solutions Ltd., a public listed company in Bombay Stock Exchange and the largest education company in India. REC operates three universities, 38 campuses in 14 countries and also the largest private education group in the Asia-Pacific region. Raffles Millennium International (RMI) offers Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Management, Visual Communication, Interior Design, Product Design, Multimedia Design and Jewellery Design. Raffles Millennium International and Raffles Education Corp, India has a total of eight centres across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Through the unique exchange program, students also have the flexibility to transfer to other RDI International branches. Apart from the diverse academic exposure, the opportunity helps them enrich their learning experience when introduced to a new culture, broaden their perspective and develop their own international outlook.

RMI's intensive curriculum ensures that students earn an internationally recognized degree in three years. The centre is equipped with all the requisite facilities like Wi-Fi connectivity, fully AC class rooms, computer labs equipped with MAC PC's, sewing rooms, pattern drafting rooms, Interior Design drafting rooms, Product Design workshop and students terrace lounges.

RMI-AHMEDABAD

Venus Atlantis Corporate Park, 2nd floor, No :201-206
Prahaladnagar, Ahmedabad-380015
Ph : +91 79 40502222, email - rmiahmedabad@educompraffles.com

RMI-BENGALURU

HM Vibha Towers, 4th Floor, Luskar Hosur Road, No. 63
Bengaluru; Ph: +91 80-43418888, email - rmibengaluru@educompraffles.com

RMI-CHANDIGARH

Plot No. 11-12, Sector - 25, Dainik Bhaskar Building
Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh
Ph: +91 172-4212222, email - rmichandigarh@educompraffles.com

RMI-CHENNAI

Kochar PSS Tower, Arcot Road, Vadapalani
Chennai; Ph.: +91 44-40302222, email - rmichennai@educompraffles.com

RMI-DELHI

9B, Rajendra Park, Opp. Hotel Jaypee Siddharth, Pusa Road
New Delhi; Ph : +91 11- 43172222, email - rmidelhi@educompraffles.com

RMI-HYDERABAD

2nd Floor, Anand Silicon Chip, Shaikpet Nala, Gachibowli Road
Opp : HDFC Bank, Hyderabad 500039
Ph : +91 40-23567888, 23567999, email - rmihyderabad@educompraffles.com

RMI-KOLKATA

Aakash Tower, Flat No : 1B-1C, 1st Floor, 781, Anandapur
Kolkata; Ph : +91 33-40172222, email - rmikolkata@educompraffles.com
RMI Web Site: www.educompraffles.com

RDI-MUMBAI

Hi! Life, 2nd Floor, Phirozshah Mehta Road, Santacruz (W), Mumbai
Ph: 022 67029521, 022 6702 9522, 022 6702 3569 (Fax)
RDI- Mumbai Web Site: http://www.raffles-education-corporation.com/india

The Top 50 Fashion Schools In The World: The Full List
By Cheryl Wischhover

1. CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS
2. PARSONS, THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN
3. BUNKA FASHION COLLEGE
4. ANTWERP ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
5. FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FIT)
6. ECOLE DE LA CHAMBRE SYNDICALE
7. ISTITUTO MARANGONI
8. ESMOD
9. UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
10. ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART
11. LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
12. STUDIO BERCOT
13. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
14. ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
15. SHENKAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
16. DREXEL UNIVERSITY
17. OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
18. SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
19. RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
20. COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
21. UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
22. UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
23. LA CAMBRE
24. PRATT
25. CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS
26. POLIMODA
27. FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
28. HOGESCHOOL VAN AMSTERDAM (AMFI AMSTERDAM FASHION INSTITIUTE)
29. ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
30. RYERSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FASHION
31. SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
32. TAFE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
33. WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
34. UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED ARTS
35. MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART
36. KOEFIA (INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HAUTE COUTURE AND ART OF COSTUME)
37. GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
38. LASALLE COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL
39. COPENHAGEN ACADEMY OF FASHION DESIGN
40. RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
41. KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
42. NIFT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY
43. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
44. TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
45. MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF FASHION
46. UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN (HELSINKI)
47. MODE GAKUEN
48. COLUMBIA COLLEGE
49. LIM COLLEGE
50. FBI FASHION COLLEGE


CONTACT DETAILS
Nitin Dutta, Head Admissions, Raffles Millennium International, Chandigarh, +91 9872529404

KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION

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