IUAD Academy × Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited Redefining Creative Education for a Global Future
Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited (KICL) has entered into a strategic collaboration with IUAD Academy, Italy, a premier institution recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) for excellence in fashion, design, and communication.
An MoU was exchanged today at the Indian High Commission in London in the presence of the High Commissioner, Deputy High Commissioner, and the Economic Minister, marking a major milestone toward establishing a world-class Deemed University for Design in Tamil Nadu.
This partnership unites Italian design heritage with Indian innovation, creating a new benchmark in global creative education.
Global Presence
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Milan: In the heart of the world’s fashion and design capital
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Naples: Three campuses with over five decades of creative excellence
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India (Tamil Nadu): A new center of design education and innovation
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs Proposed to be Offered
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Fashion Design
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Communication Design
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Interior Design
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Cinema & Advertising
Our Approach
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30% Theory and design fundamentals
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70% Hands-on workshops, projects, and real-world practice
At IUAD, students don’t just learn design — they live it, create it, and lead it.
KICL’s Vision
A defining step in KICL’s journey to empower Indian talent and position Tamil Nadu as a global hub for creative education and a hub for Non-Leather Footwear, where Design Education plays an important role.