Fddi

Footwear Design & Development Institute was established in 1986, under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India with the major objectives: To Develop Human Resources within the country by imparting appropriate knowledge and skills to promote the rapid growth of footwear and allied industry in the country To provide and develop appropriate infrastructure for the Indian footwear industry to make it attain international standards of production and To particularly promote the growth of export production of quality footwear and allied products from the country FDDI is playing a key role in imparting education, facilitating the Indian industry by bridging the skill gap in the areas of Footwear, Leather Accessory & life style product, and because of its continuous contribution towards nation building, FDDI has been awarded the status of “Institute of National Importance” by virtue of FDDI Act 2017. The Institute is awarded with some prestigious certifications and accreditations such as ISO 17025 accreditation by DAkkS- Germany, SATRA Technology Centre- UK, ISO 9001 and ISO Certification and Bureau of Indian Standard Certification. FDDI offers graduate degree programmes in the area of Footwear Design & Production, Fashion Design, Leather Goods & Accessories Design, and Retail & Fashion Merchandise and post graduate degree programmes in the areas of Footwear Design & Production and Retail & Fashion Merchandise besides short term Industry specific courses. FDDI is known for nurturing high end trained specialized professionals through its long term graduate and post graduate degree programmes. Institute has a strong Alumni base and strong Industry Linkage. Almost all the leading Industries of the country are associated with the Institute and have a key participation in academic matters such as course design, curriculum upgradation, expertise lectures, as academic and governing council members etc.