Marg Ltd has announced the launch of Marg Institute of Design and Architecture, Swarnabhoomi (MIDAS) at Marg Swarnabhoomi, the city of education, research and innovation. The inauguration was done by Padma Shree Thotta Tharani in the esteemed presence of Prof. Jayashree Deshpande, Director I/C,National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA),Center for Development Studies & Activitites (CDSA) Campus, Pune & Ex- India Cricketer cum current Mumbai Indians coach Robin Singh.
MIDAS is poised to address the global need for high quality architects. With an aim to provide excellence in architecture and design, it will focus on nurturing, inspiring and equipping students with the best of knowledge, tools and training. MIDAS is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA) and is affiliated to Anna University.
The courses that are offered in MIDAS are 5 years Bachelor Degree Program in Architecture Studies (B.Arch - Architecture Studies) and 5 years Bachelor Degree Program in Interior Designing (B.Arch
– Interior Designing Studies). Both the programs are offered in both day scholar and residential modes. All the approved seats are filled and students from all over the country have joined the first batch of MIDAS. The curriculum and teaching methodology follows international standards of delivery and assimilation.
The core faculty at MIDAS is both from India and world over and comprises of practitioners of repute with double masters in various fields of Architecture, ID, Urban Design, Urban Planning, etc. Practicing architects registered with COA having professional experience ranging from- 8 - 30 years and post graduates from prestigious overseas and domestic institutions like NUS & SAP , gold medalist from IIT & Madras University will all add value to provide quality & world class education. Students will gain extensive knowledge on international architectural standards and global exposure.
Speaking on the occasion, GRK Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director, Marg Group, said, “Considering the huge demand for the best in class Architects and Interior Designers in the country, we are very proud to launch MIDAS in Marg Swarnabhoomi which is fast emerging as an education cluster for a new economy. The institution will not only cater to the needs of the budding talents in the country but also to the aspiring young talents from abroad as well. The course program is designed in such a way that the students get maximum domestic and international exposure keeping in mind the new trends in the field of design and architecture. The philosophical foundation of MIDAS is its commitment to complex symbiotic relationships of education, research, theory, practice and a broad spectrum of creative endeavours relevant to significant architectural development.”
MIDAS is administrated by a management team which comprises of eminent academicians and industry veterans. The management team is responsible for planning and monitoring of all academic and administrative activities of the institute. The Advisory Board of MIDAS includes an eminent board of erudite advisors from both India and abroad. Prof. Jaffer AA Khan is the Director of MIDAS has more than 25 years of experience in architectural practice. He graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning UCL in 1985, specialising in Environmental Design and have several accolades from the industry.
The graduates who complete the courses in MIDAS will have a compelling career as specialists with Interior Design and Architecture firms. They also have huge career opportunities in other disciplines such as Retail design, Lighting design, Exhibition design, Event and set design and Ergonomics. Plans are on anvil for association with global educational institutions & professional bodies. The course is approved by council of Architecture India and Affiliated to Anna University of Tamil Nadu. Eligible and deserving candidates will be recruited for MARG and efforts will be made for campus placements as well.
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