Ministry of MSME to establish a Footwear Training Institute in Barang: Samaja
Currently MSME has two central footwear training institutes in Chennai and Agra. Their websites are:
The Ministry of commerce also has similar institutes which are called Footwear design and development institute. The HQ is in NOIDA with campuses in Noida, Fusatganj, Chennai, Kolkata, Rohtak, Chhindwara & Jodhpur. The one in Jodhpur is a recent one; announce in March 2011.
While the Footwear training institutions focus on manufacturing the FDDIs focus on design and management. The former offers short term and diploma courses while the latter offers B.Sc and M.Sc programs.
June 28th, 2011