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Netflix, IICT offer scholarships for 100 students in creative fields
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students and working professionals across India, offering financial support of up to 80% for six professional programmes in…
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students and working professionals across India, offering financial support of up to 80% for six professional programmes in animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and media technology. The initiative, supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, covers two one-year diploma programmes and four six-month certificate programmes.
The two diploma programmes are Interactive Comics & Sequential Arts and Visual Effects Mastery. The certificate programmes include Virtual Art Department Content Creation, Media Tech Workflow, Art of Character Animation, and E-Sports & Gaming Management. Netflix has also contributed to developing IICT's curriculum for the Visual Effects Mastery and Media Tech Workflow programmes.
The announcement follows Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos' meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his India visit, when Netflix launched the India Storytelling Initiative. The scholarships are open to students and working professionals across India, providing financial access to professional training in a sector where demand for specialised creative and technical skills is growing.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The AVGC-XR sector is a priority for the government under the 'Create in India' push, with the National AVGC-XR Mission announced in 2022 aiming to create 1.6 crore jobs. IICT, established as a national centre of excellence by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, is designed to be the anchor institution for this talent pipeline. The real test will be placement outcomes: these scholarships open doors, but the industry's capacity to absorb graduates will determine whether the pipeline delivers. The permanent IICT campus at Film City, Goregaon, is expected to expand capacity significantly once operational.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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