National Institute of Design gets cabinet nod for national status

AHMEDABAD: The National Institute of Design (NID) will soon be able to award degrees to its students. The Union Cabinet, on Thursday, approved the declaration of theNational Institute of Design (NID) as an 'Institution of National Importance' as per parliamentary laws. 

The approval came through in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. A legislation in this regard will be introduced in the next session of Parliament. 

According to an official release, the status may prove to be beneficial for students who wish to pursue post-graduation in and outside the country besides fulfilling the need to standardise professional design education in India. 

Pradyumna Vyas, director, NID, said, "It is a big milestone for NID to become a centre of excellence. The status will take the professions of students to greater heights and help position NID as an equivalent to international design universities." 

Source:TOI