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Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to Gobelins France

Gobelins Paris France Chandigarh Design School

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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Chandigarh Design School Founder invited to ISART Digital Paris

ISART Digital SXILL

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 as Expert Lead at Worldskills 2024 France

Worldskills - LRDC Statium Lyon 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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Chief Expert at Indiaskills Nationals, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Chief Expert at Indiaskills Nationals, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Chief Expert at Indiaskills Nationals, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

On invitation from NSDC and MESC, for Indiaskills, Vineet Raj Kapoor (Founder Chandigarh Design School), is nominated as Skill Competition Manager and Chief Expert in Industrial Design Technology for Indiaskills Nationals 2024 held from 16-18 May 2024. He is responsible to oversee the selection of candidates to select the candidate representation from India for the Worldskills 2024, Lyons, France. The event takes place at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Experts from across the country would be part of the Skill Management Team. The Jury included Mr. Karthik from Autodesk, Dr. Ravindra Singh from Delhi Technical University, Mr. Vikash Kumar from Shiv Nadar University, and Raunaq Dua from Curiosity 3D.

The Inauguration took place at the Convention Hall at Yashobhoomi on 15 May 2024. The competition commenced on 16 May till 18 May 2024. The Event culminated with the Closing ceremony on 19 May 2024. The Winner would represent India at Worldskills France in September 2024.

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Vineet to lead Indian Delegation to South Korea ACE Fair 2024

ACE Fair 2024 - Indian Delegation Invitation

Pictures from an older Delegation

ACEfair 2018 Gwangju Indian Delegation
ACEfair 2018 Gwangju Indian Delegation

Vineet Raj Kapoor, is nominated for the 8th time in a row to Head the Indian Delegation of Film Makers, Producers, Financiers, Animations and Game Designers to ACE Fair, Gwangju South Korea. ACE Fair is promoted by the Korean Government, and is considered the biggest Contents Fair of Asia. The Fair is being held from 25-29  September 2024.

The Participation Fee was reduced for Indian Delegation and further incentives were added for Group, Reparticipants, and Women Entrepreneurs. The Participation Fee includes an Exhibition Stall and also had FREE (part sponsored) Air Ticket, Hotel Stay and Limousine Pick and Drop for Participants. It also includes a Welcome Dinner and a City Tour. FREE Korean Translator Service is also available on request.

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– Broaden Your Reach: Buy or Sell your content for broadcast, audiovisual, gaming, AR/VR, character, animation, and licensing.
– Networking: Network with participants globally in b2b meets, networking parties and city business tours. Know your friends within the indian delegation.

📅 Event Details:
– Location: Gwangju, South Korea
– Dates: 26 – 29 September, 2024

🕊️ Early Bird Offer – Just $1600 till 23rd June 2024:
– Exhibit space: Get a 3mx3m booth to flaunt your work.
– Plan your meets even before you board the flight: Participate in the Business Matching Program with up to 10 meetings.
– Language no Bar: Free interpreter services upon request.
– Savings in Global Travelling: 50% airfare

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Vineet Raj Kapoor, conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award

Vineet Raj Kapoor conferred Education Excellence in Higher Education Award

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.

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Vineet Raj Kapoor selected Expert Lead for IDT Skill Management Team for Worldskills France 2024

– Indian IDT Expert Vineet Raj Kapoor selected Expert Lead for Worldskills Skill Management Team

– Indian IDT Expert Vineet Raj Kapoor selected Expert Lead for Worldskills Skill Management Team

Indian IDT Expert Vineet Raj Kapoor selected Expert Lead for Worldskills Skill Management Team.

Chandigarh Design School Founder, and SXILL Cofounder Vineet Raj Kapoor is India’s Worldskills Expert for Industrial Design Technology. Vineet Raj Kapoor was selected as India’s Expert in 2022 and had selected and trained India’s Competitors for the Worldskills 2023. These competitors came from NID Ahmedabad, MIT Pune and other colleges of India.

He continues to help Indiaskills find India’s best design talents in IDT, by helping design and conduct tests as well as train students.

He has been selected to be a part of the Worlskills Skill Management Team for IDT. 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.

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. I am confident that he would help India finish on the podium 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 preparation. “Right now we are busy with scouting the best talent of India.”

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is set to take place 10-15 September 2024, following the postponement of the 46th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. France won the bid to host the 47th WorldSkills Competition at WorldSkills General Assembly 2019 in Kazan, Russia.
It is the second time for France and Lyon to be the host in the history of the international championship. The 33rd WorldSkills Competition previously took place in 1995 at EUREXPO Lyon, the same venue that will now host WorldSkills Lyon 2024.
WorldSkills Competition Lyon 2024 is a strong commitment to youth and their future which generates unprecedented international mobilization around skills, competences and excellence.
Despite the one-year postponement of the competition due to the pandemic, the plan to host the global competition remains the same: to inspire young people in skills, promote skills and change the perception on vocational education and training.
WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is also a national project centered around the regions, in particular the Metropolis of Lyon. It will be THE springboard and catalyst to develop and promote professional training adapted to current and future needs in terms of employment.
The competition and Team WorldSkills France, which both are a result of the mobilization of regions and the commitment of partners to WorldSkills France, are the first vectors of inspiration for young people and a tangible proof for the next generations of the relevance of skills and competences in a career and personal life with high potential.

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