Mod’art International and Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology Graduation Ceremony 2019
Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology ( LIFT) and Mod’Art International Paris – Sri Lanka branch celebrated its 19th Annual Graduation Ceremony at the B a n d a r a n a i ke M e m o r i a l International Conference Hall (BMICH) on the 9th of January 2020.
The ceremony was a successful commemoration of the graduates’ hard work, commitment and effort put in for consecutive years. Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor’s degree graduates were awarded for the completion of their studies and for reaching a new milestone in their lives. This festive and celebratory event brought graduates together with their families, and friends to honor their accomplishment, whilst providing them the opportunity to thank those closest to them for their support, without which this journey would have been impossible.
The ceremony commenced with addresses from His Excellency Mr. Eric Lavertu, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and Maldives, and Ms. Niroshani Leanage, Managing Director of Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology & Mod’Art International Sri Lanka who felicitated the graduates on their determination, passion, and creativity, and wished them all a bright future ahead. It was a moment of sheer joy and pride for parents to see the graduates been certified by His Excellency Mr. Eric Lavertu, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and Maldives on stage. Expressing her thoughts, Ms. Niroshani advised the graduates to seize this remarkable opportunity and become the future leaders in the industry; whichever path they choose to pursue.
Mr. Bernard Lelarge, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of France to Sri Lanka and Maldives, addressed the gathering and brought to everyone’s attention why France could be the next ideal destination for our fashion design graduates to master in their higher studies. Director of Alliance Francaise de Kotte, Mr. Cappe, was a special invitee for the graduation ceremony of 2019, as our degree holders were taught the French language through Alliance Francaise de Kotte for DELF exams.
Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology being the pioneer leader in the private sector of fashion design education, has been offering world class education since the year 2000 and it feels overwhelming to have produced more than 2000 accomplished graduates. We are proud in collaborating with the best fashion design universities across the world such as Mod’Art International Paris, University of Northampton U.K and Modainpelle Academy Milan.
In the words of Ms. Niroshani, “Education is one of the most important aspects in life for every individual. It can mould a better human being to the world if education is imparted well at the right time in life. As an institute we have been guiding you to always focus on your future with quality education from the day you entered our campus. It is important that you know who you want to be and where you want to be on completion of your formal education. All our graduands here today are the ones who have reached their first goal in life successfully completing a task they have taken up after their secondary education.”
Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology ( LIFT) and Mod’Art International Sri Lanka strive to serve talented young minds and form productive leaders to the youth in need of guidance and enhancement in the fashion design industry. Adhering to its mission, Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology believes to be unique in its own way as they nurture young creative talents to take the lead of the global fashion and design industry in the future. Being the prime provider in fashion education in the nation, Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology is more than proud to be the educator of many successful local entrepreneurs in the sector and another half succeeding in their careers overseas.
As this batch set sail on their journey, we assure another batch will come to light by the end of this year, and they will all be sophisticated examples for the next generation. Followed by their achievements, our graduates are sought for local and foreign employment in the fashion industry and we, as their mentor feel obliged by it. All courses offered by Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology (LIFT) and Mod’Art are quality assured, and are highly eloquent to obtain reputed jobs in the apparel sector worldwide. With the growth and expansion of the institute over the years, the institute has been momentously intensified with lots to offer for keen students eager to prosper in the field of fashion and design.
Ms. Niroshani Leanage further stated “From 2018, Mod’Art Paris offered our Sri Lankan Mod’Art graduates the entry to their Masters in Fashion and Luxury goods programme with the special fee offer that they allow for European Union students. Taking the opportunity of this offer I am happy to mention that already three students are in Paris from September 2018 studying this programme to achieve their Masters level. For a fashion graduate, there is no other city than Paris to be educated and living at least some time of their life experiencing THE fashion capital of the world.”
Mod’Art International Sri Lanka believes that the campus has molded students’ independence in decision making and that they have grown with the values of life, alongside their academic study and creative skills.
The ceremony concluded successfully with the appreciation of the parents support’ and their belief in the campus to educate their children, and with the cognizance of the graduates’ hard work and commitment throughout to be where they are today. Mod’Art International Sri Lanka branch and LIFT promised all students to continue being a community to learn from and to lean on when needed. 011- 255 4394 / 98 www.lift.lk | www.modart.lk No.03, Coniston Place, Colombo 07