Shillong: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Shillong, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country. The MoU with an initial tenure of three years was signed on behalf of NIFT Shillong and IIM Shillong by Prof. D. P. Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong, and Dr. Arindam Das, Director of NIFT Shillong.

The IIM Shillong embraces a global, inclusive, innovative spirit grounded in Indian values that accelerates action and impact. Its dynamic community of knowledge seekers is constantly experimenting with new ideas, innovating solutions, pioneering sustainable practices, nurturing personal growth, impacting the local community, and transforming management to reinvent tomorrow.
On the occasion of the MOU signing Prof. D. P. Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong, mentioned that the MoU will facilitate cooperation between IIM Shillong and NIFT Shillong, which will eventually promote professional growth both at the national and international levels in design and management, besides promoting cross-disciplinary learning as per the National Education Policy 2020 objectives. The key areas of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and joint activity cover student exchange programs, joint field trips, faculty training, mentorship, Ph.D. supervision, joint research & publications, collaboration with foreign experts, and participation in workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Dr. Arindam Das, Director of NIFT Shillong, while terming the MoU historic, stated that it opened up various possibilities of collaborations for mutual benefit.