by Suman Gupta
Highest package ₹15.5 LPA; Top recruiters IBM, Info Edge, Pantaloons, Reliance Retail, Simpra Foods (Dubai), Abraham & Thakore, Studio Lotus, Anagram Architects and Springtide Magazine, among others
Mumbai, November 27, 2023: Pearl Academy, a leading institution for creative education, held its 7th convocation ceremony on November 24, 2023 at its Mumbai Campus, for the graduating batch of 2023. Earlier in the month, the institution celebrated its 31st convocation ceremony honouring students from Delhi West and South Campus on November 3 at Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi and 2nd convocation ceremony in Bengaluru on November 6, dedicated to its postgraduate students from the Bengaluru Campus.
It was an occasion to recognise the hard work and dedication of the graduates and celebrate the beginning of their promising journey ahead. Students have secured employment with prominent recruiters such as IBM, Infoedge, Reliance Retail, Abraham and Thakore, Pantaloons, Studio Lotus, Anagram Architects, Springtide magazine, Zee News, and Simpra Foods (Dubai), among others. With an impressive track record of 99 percent students securing placements, the highest package this year stood at ₹15.5 LPA.
Speaking at the convocation, Aditi Srivastava, President, Pearl Academy, said, “We prepare our students to be ‘Complete Design Professionals’ by nurturing them with global exposure, technological expertise and life skills, in addition to entrepreneurial skills, a robust alumni network and industry connections. Through this holistic approach, students gain a well-rounded education that equips them with the practical skills, ethical values, and innovative mindset necessary to excel in the ever-evolving and competitive design industry, positioning them as versatile and responsible professionals who can make a meaningful impact on a global scale.”
Students also get the opportunity to participate in exclusive industry events and fashion weeks in India, Paris, London and New York. The institution is committed to fostering a culture of creativity, diversity, inclusivity, ethical conduct, and excellence, empowering learners to shape an equitable, functional, and sustainable world.
The institution offers programmes in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Fashion Styling, Fashion Business, Fashion Communication, Interior Design, Communication Design, Product Design, Film and Gaming, besides a range of short-term courses.
Recently, an MoU was signed between the Creative Arts Education Society (CAES), operating through its constituent academic facilities of Pearl Academy and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Institute of National Importance, MoYAS, Government of India, facilitating Bachelor’s / Master’s degrees at all Pearl Academy campuses, including Delhi West, Delhi South, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jaipur. As per this MoU, all students at Pearl Academy campuses will receive degrees, effective 2024 intake.
About Pearl Academy: Pearl Academy, a unit of Creative Arts Education Society (CAES), is India’s leading creative education institution as per industry surveys by ASSOCHAM, India Today- MDRA, Outlook-Drshti & I-CARE, The Week- Hansa, Business of Fashion, and The Economic Times. The institute offers 40+ under-graduate, post-graduate, and professional development programmes in fashion which includes design, business and media through its campuses in Delhi-South, Delhi-West, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. For 30 years, Pearl Academy has been a catalyst for success for its students through its unique Total Learning System, constructive tie-ups with industry bodies, and international universities that are strongly reflected in its placement record of over 99 % year-on-year.
