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Chandigarh Design School Founder conducts Course at Thapar University

Thapar University Patiala, Punjab, India

Chandigarh Design School has started a course at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) also known as Thapar University on the subject “Creative Thinking for Professional Success”. This subject would run for the complete semester as is an optional course for students across all branches and years. This makes it one of the most important options for students wanted to rein in their creativity for benefit.

During this class Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder Chandigarh Design School) shared, “Creativity is not the right of an individual but a practice of a patient individual”. He comments that anyone with the patience, grit and determination can rein in their creativity.

This is the first collaboration between Thapar University and Chandigarh Design School (powered by SXILL).

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Vineet Raj Kapoor, conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award

Lalit Chandigarh, India

PUNJAB KESRI, Vineet Raj Kapoor, conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award
SXILL Founder wins Education Excellence in Higher Education Award
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School was conferred with ‘Education Excellence in Higher Education’ Award by ObserveNow at the Education Leaders Conclave held on 25-26 April 2024.
Vineet Raj Kapoor conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award

Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL) shared “This is a Special Addition to our growing shelf of Awards, as this is an acknowledgement of my efforts to innovate and evolve education and skilling. Earlier Awards were awarded to our Education and Training Institutes SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, which are an epitome of our work in the field of education. This Award recognizes my entire body of work in the field of education and skilling. It doesn’t stop here, as we would continue to change education everyday.” This was just another day for Vineet Raj Kapoor, current Indian Expert for Industrial Design Technology, is working on the strategy for India’s performance at Worldskills, Lyon, France in September, 2024.

ObserveNow Founder Tainya Tikoo Congratulated the Winners: “Our mission is to find out the people who are doing path-breaking work at the ground level. These are the real stars of Education. We strive to find out each such star and acknowledge their efforts. Congratulations!”

Vineet Raj Kapoor as Moderator for Panel Discussion

Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL thanked “ObserveNow” for the Education Excellence in Higher Education Award for the value offered by SXILL and Chandigarh Design School in the field of Animation, and UXUI Design. Students totally love the flexibility of designing their own curriculum, Industry led Upskilling, anytime entry and exit with certification and other path-breaking features. Also, the many NSDC certification backed courses help students get the right recognition in the market. This is attracting students from diverse fields like Engineering, Fashion Design, Business Management, Psychology, Fine Arts, and Commerce. The excellent placement records give extreme confidence to the new entrant.

SXILL Founder lauded for exemplary work in Worldskills International Invitational Competition in China

SXILL Founder lauded for exemplary work in Worldskills International Invitational Competition in China

Chandigarh Design School (India's only accredited NSDC certification provider in UI UX Design) Founder and SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was part of the Worldskills International (Shenzhen) Invitational Competition at China. He was lauded for the exemplary work done by him in Worldskills International Invitational Competition in China.

International (Shenzhen) Invitational Competition is part of the preparation for Worldskills that is being held in September 2024 at Lyon France.

Founded in 1950, WorldSkills is the global hub for skills excellence and development. WorldSkills brings youth, industries, and educators together to give youth the chance to compete, experience, and learn how to become the best in their skill of choice. From the traditional trades to multi-skilled technology careers in the industry and service sectors, supported by partners, industries, governments, volunteers, and educational institutions, WorldSkills’ vision is to improve the world through the power of skills. It has 85 member countries and regions, all working with youth, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.

IndiaSkills 2023 National Competition was held from 16-18 May 2024 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi. Participants from 26 states/ union territories displayed their talent in 54 skills such as design, graphics, beauty therapy, cyber security, floristry robot system integration, cloud computing, water technology, painting and decorating, health and social care, among others. The candidates will compete against more than 1,400 participants from over 60 countries competing in 63 skills. A biennial competition, WorldSkills Competition has become popular over the years and is a global hub for skill excellence, bringing together skilled youth of diverse backgrounds and nations.

IndiaSkills Competition is organised by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), an apex skill development organisation working under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). IndiaSkills, the country’s biggest skill competition, is designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling and offers a platform to young people to showcase their talent at national and international levels. IndiaSkills Competition—regional and national—is held every two years with the support of state governments, industry, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), corporates and partner institutes. IndiaSkills Competition has the potential to reach the grassroot level and make an impact.

Worldskills 2024 would take place at Lyon, France from 10-15 September 2024. India is sending a contingent of about 60 candidates and 50 experts to compete for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals. This contingent would be attending a farewell at Delhi on 3 September.

Speaking on the success, the SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor, and National Jury and Expert (Industrial Design) for Worldskills said “I am thankful to MESC India for providing me the opportunity to serve the country as Skill Competition Manager and Chief Expert (India) for IDT, and finally as India’s Expert for Industrial Design Technology at Worldskills, Lyon, France in September 2024”.

Neelu Kapoor shared, “At SXILL the Students have the opportunity to choose from a range of skills including Graphic Design, Film Making, UI/UX Design, Animation, 3D Modelling, Digital Marketing, and a chance for upward mobility through upskilling for top performers. The programme facilitates seamless transitions between skills, giving students unmatched flexibility to shape their career direction as their careers progress. After providing our expertise in animation to faculty and students in leading colleges like Thapar University, DY Patil, PEC, Chitkara, Panjab University, GNDU etc., we have now opened it to students from all institutes. We have trained students from NID, MIT and other institutes for Government Skill Councils and Missions under Skill India. We are also conducting programs in Design Thinking with leading international institutes abroad”.

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Vineet Raj Kapoor trains Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking

Thapar University Patiala, Punjab, India

Chandigarh Design School trained a select group of Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking and Innovation.
Vineet Raj Kapoor trains Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking

Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills representing India, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Training Faculty from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology also popularly known as Thapar University was a wonderful opportunity. The Faculty Development Program happened on 21 May 2024. We took care to equip them with enough examples and cases so as to be able to retain the information and put it in perspective since Design Thinking is a complex subject and is largely misrepresented. We trained them in various approaches to Design Thinking, and especially sensitized and trained them in the toughest field of empathetic thinking, since that is what most UX Designers in India lack. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I feel responsible for the state of UIUX Design in India. Despite our best efforts, a large swathe of Industry as well as trainers are unaware of the possibilities of UX Design and think about it as a burden. We are doing our best to rectify the situation by giving great manpower to the starved Software Industry in India.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.

Vineet Raj Kapoor trains Thapar University Faculty in Design Thinking

Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School tendered a Faculty Development Program at Thapar. Earlier we have done programs for Pune University, Chitkara University, GNDU, Panjab University among others. We are also doing international Programs in Design Thinking with leading institutions abroad. We are aware that training a faculty is much more important as it can directly impact the lives of 100s of students.”

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Vineet Raj Kapoor delivers Keynote for BRICS Academy Xiamen China Event

BRICS Academy Xiamen Xiamen

Vineet Raj Kapoor delivers Keynote for BRICS Academy Xiamen China Event

It was a proud moment for SXILL Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor to deliver a Keynote Address to the august gathering at Xiamen, China for the BRICS Auditorium of Skills Development and Technology Innovation Forum held on 25 May 2024 and The 2nd Standard Formulation Seminar on BRICS Technology and Skill Standardization Construction Facilitating the High-Quality Development of Standards held on 26-27 May 2024 by BRICS Business Council Skills Development, Applied Technology and Innovation Working Group undertaken by BRICS Academy of Skills Development and Technology Innovation (Xiamen), China.

The forum focuses on the new era of cross-border e-commerce and its development for integration of industry and education, with the aim to promote the development of cross-border e-commerce in BRICS countries, strengthen the integration of industry and education, improve the competitiveness of talents, and promote cooperation within BRICS countries.

Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills representing India, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Participating as a Keynote Speaker in a BRICS Event is a privilege. And working together towards a sustainable world is what attracted me towards the event. I was surprised at the direct invitation but I go by ‘vasudaiva kutumbakam’ so I love to collaborate so there was no second thought.”

During the speech he talked about BRICS Nations skill together and grow together to solve the issues facing the world in a sustainable manner. He talked about cooperation for improvement in talent quality. He reminded the audience about a key focus of BRICS for poverty alleviation through skill development. He also highlighted the need for skills of UIUX Design to solve problems.

Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “It was really a surprise for all of us at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School when our Founder was invited by the BRICS Academy to deliver the Keynote Address. All of our students and alumnus are proud of their mentor, when the world is seeking his mentorship.”

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Chandigarh Design School as Expert Lead at Worldskills 2024 France

Chandigarh, 14 Sep 2024 – Indian IDT Expert Vineet Raj Kapoor as Expert Lead at Worldskills 2024 Lyon France.

Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor reach Lyon on 5 September 2024 to discharge his duties as Expert Lead as part of the Skill Management Team for Industrial Design Technology. The Indian Candidate Abhin Mittal finished in 5th Position in Industrial Design Technology at Worldskills France.

The Skill Management Team is formed of select experts from different nations, and they collaborate to work towards having a successful Worldskills competition. They are involved in various aspect of the conduction of the Skill Competition. The current Skill Management Team in Worldskills IDT consists of Experts from China, Taiwan, Korea and India. During the Competition he was also proposed as Chief Expert for the next Worldskills for which elections would be held.

He attended every meeting at the WSI France, and contributed positively to every meeting and well as brought forth important ideas which were implemented to ensure smooth conduct of the competition. The current CE both liked and welcomed his ideas and implemented them right away. Whenever there was an issue with the marking scheme, he contributed proactively instead of waiting for it to peter out. He even brought serious issues to attention of the CCD without disrupting the competition or demanding immediate resolve, since he understands that slips can happen, and the idea is to improve.

He personally motivated and encouraged each of the IDT competitors and handled them calmly during issues.

Post competition, he provided prompt feedback and wrote a detailed mail as well as prepared a presentation to share the issues so that we can improve in future.

He has been to World's Top Design Colleges including Sheridan College, Canada, Gobelins, France, NUST MISIS, Russia, as well as Konkuk University, Kyung Hee University and others at South Korea and understands the difference in practices across the world, and have the sensitivity to deal with it. Currently he runs his own design studio, as well as training institute and have also been in touch with a lot of students and teachers from across the world, often exchanging ideas and advice.

He has been the Founding Dean at Chitkara Design School (2016-2023). He has worked in technical as well as management side of corporate sector too. With a lot of experience behind him, he could handle the duties of Lead Expert very well.

Applauding his achievement SXILL Founder Neelu Kapoor mentioned, “Vineet’s zeal to work with students is unbeatable. He is able to get to their level and simplify things. The candidates trained by him performed exceptionally well in Indian and International Competitions.” India finished at within Top 5 positions in IDT at Worldskills 2024 at France.”

“Whether I work with my own students or the top students of India nominated by the government, my training methodology remains the same. Help students understand how they are going to be judged and they develop them to maximize they response to each aspect of every criterion of judgement. There is no space to lose even a single point in international competition, since they are about the process, and the students who stick to the basics emerge at the top.” Said Vineet Raj Kapoor, when asked about the competition. “We are already thinking about Worldskills 2026 at Shanghai and ready to scout the best talent of India.”

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Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to ISART Digital Paris

ISART Digital Paris, Paris, France

Chandigarh, 16 Sep 2024 – Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor was Invited to visit world’s top Gaming and Animation Schools, ISART Digital at Paris, France for a discussion meeting with the Director International Collaborations Mr. Azad Lusbaronian. ISART is one the top Gaming and Animation Schools of France. Vineet Raj Kapoor was personally given a complete campus tour at ISART by the Director (International Collaborations).

Vineet Raj Kapoor shares, “I have known Azad for more than a decade. I was lucky to catch him finally at ISART. It was a great discussion about Animation and Game Design, and it’s future course. We discussed pedagogy and learning pathways. This would open pathways for SXILL and Chandigarh Design Students to learn at ISART, and ISART students to take advantage of our pedagogy one day.”

Azad Lusbaronian commented, “I was surprised by the fabulous pedagogy at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, which is quite a unique way to learn, I don’t think I have come across such an elaborate pedagogy in Animation and Gaming Sector elsewhere.”

ISART Digital is a private higher education institute dedicated to preparing students for careers in Video Games, 3D-FX Animation and Music & Sound Design.

ISART holds worldwide recognition among institutions and professionals:

Ranked #2 best video game schools in the world for professional integration & students projects according to GAMEducation 2023 ranking
ISART is one of the best schools in the world and has been ranked #1 by The Rookies, #2 by Figaro.fr, #3 by Etudiant.fr
Prestigious awards and selections in video game & 3D-FX animation (UNITY Awards (USA), THE GAME Awards (USA), Annecy (France)…)
Degrees accredited by the French government (RNCP level 7) and by the Canadian government (AEC)

Neelu Kapoor, Director, SXILL mentions, “We are very glad to connect with the top Animation and Game Design Schools in the world and learn from them. We want to add value to every student’s life at SXILL and at ISART.”

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Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to Gobelins France

Gobelins France Paris, Paris, France

Chandigarh, 17 Sep 2024 – Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor was Invited to visit world’s Top Design Schools Gobelins, at Paris, France for a discussion meeting with the Director International Collaborations Mr. Clement Levallois, HOD. Gobelins is one the top 3 design colleges of the world, in a list that includes Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada and CALARTS, USA. Vineet Raj Kapoor was personally given a complete campus tour at Gobelins by the HOD himself.

Vineet Raj Kapoor shares, “It was a super charged meeting discussion about Game Design, AI, UI UX Design, Interaction Design and it’s future. We discussed pedagogy and learning pathways. This would open pathways for SXILL and Chandigarh Design Students to learn at Gobelins and Gobelins students to take advantage of our pedagogy one day.”

Clement Levallois commented, “The pedagogy at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School is way ahead of it’s time, and one the best I have ever come across.”

Ranked as the world's leading school for animation, GOBELINS Paris offers a complete curriculum from Bachelor to Master of Arts, an English-language program and a French-language program with a double degree, as well as a one-year preparatory program. Founded over fifty years ago, GOBELINS Paris has become a leader among schools for the visual arts. GOBELINS Paris sets itself apart by preparing students to work in a wide range of professions within the visual arts.

Offering degree programmes for creating images in a variety their forms (print, animation, interactive, 3D, virtual reality), GOBELINS believes in project based learning from concept through production.

Neelu Kapoor, Director, SXILL mentions, “We are very glad to connect with the top design schools in the world and learn from them. We want to add value to every student’s life at SXILL and at Gobelins.”

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Big Indian Delegation at ACE Fair 2024, Gwangju, South Korea

ACE Fair was held on 26-29 September 2024 at Kimdaejung Centre, Gwangju, South Korea. 

Indian Delegation City Tour ACE Fair Gwangju South Korea

The Indian Delegation led by Vineet Raj Kapoor (Founder SXILL & Chandigarh Design School) had delegates from Media Guru, Mumbai (Subhashish Mazumdar), Powertoons, Hyderabad (Ashish Saxena), MESC India, New Delhi (Roshni Sehgal), Mugafi, Mumbai (Vipul Aggarwal & Tansha Batra), Elle Animation, Bhubhaneshwar (Chandrashekhar Bhuyan & Santosh Reddy), Ssoftoons Entertainment and Media, Kolkata (Hansa & Sourav Mondal), Just VFX, Hyderabad (Sridhar Reddy), Snipix, Hyderabad (Chilamkurthi Vamsi), Start Animation, Hyderabad (Rakesh) and Khaja Vali (TVAGA, Hyderabad) were part of the large delegation from India by Virtualsoft. Other Indian studios were Bhasinsoft Studios, Alliance Studios, Aha, and Crossover Studios. 

TVAGA pavillion was part of the Indian delegation and helped smaller Studios from Telengana showcase their work and get exposure about international markets. Indians represented one of the largest International contingents at ACE Fair this time. 

Start Animation Studios, India signed an MoU with an International Studio on 27 Sep, 2024 during the MoU signing ceremony. 

The Studios had between 12-20 pre-arranged B2B meetings each. Each participating studio was picked up (and dropped back) from Incheon Airport, Seoul and provided with a full time interpreter as well as a free ticket to the CDC Conference. They were also invited to a grand welcome party on the opening day. 

On Day 3, the Studios were all invited to a city tour to Gwangju Biennale, and after a sumptuous Bibimbap lunch at a traditional Korean restaurant went to visit Yangnim Dong Culture Village. 

The night time was a time of bonding with other Indian Studios and helped them understand each other's capabilities and possibilities of collaboration. 

"Our visit to the ACE Fair 2024 in Gwangju, Korea, was nothing short of exceptional. We are always seeking global opportunities to expand our footprint in the animation and entertainment sectors. The ACE Fair proved to be a well-curated platform for connecting like-minded professionals from the worlds of animation, gaming, and beyond." shared Sourav Mondal from Ssoftoons Entertainment and Media, Kolkata. 

Jiyeon Lee, Project Manager (International), ACE Fair Secretariat, said, "I would like to sincerely thank the Indian exhibitors for their participation in this year’s Gwangju ACE Fair. Your contributions in the fields of animation and content have helped to promote cultural and business exchanges between Korea and India. I hope to continue building on this collaboration in the future."

Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL, Chandigarh, and Leader of the Indian Delegation, commented, "I am really happy that we have been able to support the Indian Animation community with their international marketing in South East Asia. I am especially happy that every year we have been able to guide and expose many smaller Studios to learn the approach to get their IPs to foreign markets."

Subhashish Muzumdar, CEO, Media Guru, Mumbai, was delighted to share, "This is my second visit to ACE Fair. I am really excited by the quality of organization and detail of planning at ACE Fair, which enables us to plan all our meetings well. Virtualsoft has done a lot to bring ACE Fair to India over the last many years. It has lead to the exposure of Indians to Korean culture and content and vice versa."

Ashish Saxena of Powerkids, Hyderabad, mentions, "This was my first time at ACE Fair and I was able to have some useful meetings right away. The Fair had something for all Exhibitors if they had done their homework. I found Gwangju to be a neat place with enjoyable evenings, making boding with other Indian Studios easy."

Press Release by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Leader of Indian Delegation at ACE Fair 2024

SXILL and Chandigarh Design School Inspire students at Vocational Seminar at APS Chandimandir

Army Public School Chandimandir Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

SXILL and Chandigarh Design School Inspire students at Vocational Seminar at APS Chandimandir

Chandigarh, 15 October 2024 – SXILL and Chandigarh Design School actively participated in the Vocational Seminar at Army Public School, Chandimandir, where they offered students a unique opportunity to explore and understand career options in digital and creative fields. This event featured insightful sessions led by industry experts including Bikramjit Singh, SXILL’s Chief Mentor, who introduced students to the world of Digital Marketing—a field filled with growth potential and innovative opportunities for young creatives. Mangat Chauhan, Production Manager at Virtualsoft, captivated students with his expertise in animation, specifically through his work on the popular series Motu Patlu, showcasing the evolving entertainment landscape and high demand for skilled animators.

The seminar also highlighted Vineet Raj Kapoor, the visionary Founder of Chandigarh Design School, who delved into the growing fields of UI/UX Design and Game Design. Kapoor’s session gave students an in-depth view of how design principles intersect with technology, shaping user experiences and gaming as integral parts of the digital industry. The event further included an Education Fair, which allowed students to engage in one-on-one conversations with these professionals, ask questions, and gain practical advice on the steps needed to pursue careers in these high-demand fields.

SXILL and Chandigarh Design School’s participation reinforced their commitment to guiding the next generation of creative professionals. By bridging the gap between education and industry, the seminar provided students with actionable insights, making them more informed about career possibilities that align with their skills and passions. Through interactive sessions, hands-on discussions, and expert-led guidance, this seminar equipped students with the knowledge to navigate and succeed in the dynamic world of digital careers. Events like these continue to empower students, nurturing talent and preparing them to excel in a rapidly evolving job market.