1.What is unique about the
curriculum of Footwear Design at FDDI?
The courses in Footwear
technology & Management at FDDI are unique of its kind. The programme with
structured blending of Design/technical knowledge skill with managerial based
specialized applications in the area of
Production management and Productivity, Marketing & Merchandising, Footwear
Retailing and CAD-Cam applications on most sophisticated Design Softwares is
focused to create high end techno-management professionals for various
specialized domains of the Industry. The
Curriculum is based on analytical system of training where in the entire delivery is
ensured at 04 different levels with each level having a defined
objective/performance standard and inbuilt highly practical oriented learning
with live examples/case studies/Industrial interactions/seminars and workshops
and related management tools, facilitating the students to reach the top
position in the industry professionals.
The courses with high
global industrial/academia recognition with leading giants of the world like
De-Montfort University - UK, University of
Northampton-UK, ARSutoria-Italy, University of Pirmasens-Germany is available
only at FDDI in the country
and is being replicated by the other renowned Universities in neighboring
countries like Vaal University of Technology-South Africa, University of Addis
Ababa-Ethiopia, Srilnaka, Botswana, Bangladesh & Nepal for the empowerment
of their Leather and Retail sector.
It is the unique
structuring and highly practical oriented delivery in the Institute in a well defined standard methodology which makes
students excel efficiently across the globe and
the students reach to the high position in the Industry to the level fo
CEOs and VP in short span of time.
2. Are there any plans to
add something new to the existing curriculum?
Yes from this year the
intensive/extended module will be added in the area of Sports shoe technology,
E-Retailing and Fashion Footwear designing
3. Are there any changes in
the admission procedure for the footwear course?
No. Admission in all the programmes are done
through All India Selection Test.
4. What kind of latest
technologies are being used at FDDI to teach this particular course to
students?
FDDI has well equipped
state-of art workshops and labs in the area of Cutting Manufacturing
technology, Closing Manufacturing technology, Component Manufacturing technology , lasting &
Finishing technology along with Productivity lab, highly specialized Product Development centre
quipped with most modern 2D & 3D design softwares , CAD/CAM and International testing centers to ensure delivery at par with international
standards and specifications.
5.The footwear course is the USP of FDDI. What is the student teacher ratio like in this course?
5.The footwear course is the USP of FDDI. What is the student teacher ratio like in this course?
The ratio is 15:1.