The Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala or IFTK-Kollam is a fashion technology institute located at Vellimon in Kollam, India. IFTK-Kollam is first and one of its kind, established by Government of Kerala with the intention of developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. IFTK-Kollam is inaugurated by the then honorable Chief Minister Sri.V.S Achuthanandan on 5 April 2010. The academy is in technical collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.[1] The Institute aims at providing a common platform for fashion education, research and training.[2]
 An Institute of Excellence under the aegis of Centre For Continuing Education Kerala (CCEK) | |
| Established | 4 April 2010 |
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| Mission | Providing a common platform for fashion education, research and training |
| Focus | Fashion Design |
| Principal | P. Lakshmana Kanth |
| Owner | Government of Kerala |
| Address | Vellimon West PO, Kundara |
| Location | , , , |
| Coordinates | 8°57′37″N 76°38′35″E / 8.960303°N 76.643081°E |
| Website | http://www.iftk.ac.in/index.php |
Location
editThe institute is located at the beautiful surroundings of Vellimon in Kollam, about 13.5 km away from Kollam city centre.
- Kollam Junction railway station – 13.8 km
- Kollam KSRTC Bus Station – 12.8 km
- Kollam Port – 17.3 km
- Kollam KSWTD Ferry Terminal – 12.8 km
- Kundara – 4.7 km
- Paravur – 26.5 km
Courses
editFacilities
edit- Smart classrooms equipped with most modern facilities
- Industrial Visits
- Laboratories
- Resource Center
- Canteen
- Hostel facilities
References
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- ^ "IFTK phase II activities begin". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Allow us freedom to implement RTE Act: CM". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Academic". www.iftk.ac.in. Retrieved 27 January 2019.