SMVDU Design Students Visit Indian Institute of Packaging Delhi

Katra 27 Apr: Bachelor of Design students from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra, Today visited the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) Delhi as part of an Educational Visit aimed at imparting industry exposure to Students of Bachelor of Design.

The visit was organized under the guidance of Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, SMVDU, and was coordinated by Prof. Ankush Anand, Coordinator, B.Design Program at SMVDU. During the visit, the students explored cutting-edge Packaging Technologies and Sustainable practices, gaining valuable insights into the real-world applications of their classroom learning. It is worth to mention here that SMVDU started B.Design Program, Last Year. The Team B.Design  also had interactive sessions with Research and Development Experts of IIP Delhi and some industry experts, which broadened their understanding of current trends and innovations in Design and Development of Packaging products and Processes. Prof. Ankush Anand, Coordinator B.Design Program, SMVDU emphasized the importance of such industry-academia linkages in preparing students for professional challenges. Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor,  SMVDU lauded the initiative, encouraging students to actively engage with industry practices to enrich their academic experience through Design and called upon students to take up some projects based on real life Design problems and their solutions. The visit served as a major step toward bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application for budding designers at SMVDU.