Learning at Vishwaniketan Institute of Design can happen for every type of learner
About Us
Vishwaniketan Institute of Design is a new venture of Vishwaniketan Trust which was established by the group of experts from academia and industry with extensive experience in their respective fields of work.
It is Design School located in between prime cities of India, Mumbai and Pune offers a nature full environment with academics, workshops, industrial touch, research and application in the field of design. Vishwaniketan Institute of Design was Inaugurated on the August 3, 2019 at the Vishwaniketan campus in Khalapur, Maharashtra.
Vision
To create a thoughtful designer by using the ecosystem of arts, science, and technology to solve the current and future needs of the industry and society.
The school is based on a new curriculum that aims to Focus on students creativity, design, and application for the betterment of Society
It is a great responsibility for educators to train the next generation of designers who will contribute to a brighter tomorrow and promote international understanding through quality education.
We believe in providing complete freedom of expression and creativity to our students
Mission
Vishwaniketan Institute of Design through multidisciplinary research, problem-solving techniques and innovation will motivate learners to be leaders in design and entrepreneurship to benefit the society.
Why VID?
- You will get the experience of learning from the top professionals in the Design Industry.
- Field based learning approach develop your skills in profession.
- You will get campus surrounded with engineering, architecture and design.
- You will become part of a consolidated a network of people – Alumni, researchers and industry experts – who will be your family, your business partners, and will shape the future hand in hand with you.
Leadership Board
Dr. Ramjee Prasad
Hon. President, Vishwaniketan
Mr. Madhu Bhatija
Hon. President, Vishwaniketan
Dr. Sandeep Inamdar
Vice-President & Managing Trustee
Dr. Janhavi Inamdar
Director, Vishwaniketan
Dr. Aparna Bhirangi
Trustee Vishwaniketan & Executive Director, Vishwaniketan Institute of Design
Mr. R S Benjamin
CEO, Vishwaniketan
Our Trustees
Mr. Abhizar Sheikh
Joint Secretary, Vishwaniketan
Dr. Sandeep Inamdar
Vice-President & Managing Trustee
Dr. Aparna Bhirangi
Trustee Vishwaniketan & Executive Director, Vishwaniketan Institute of Design
Mr. Sudhanshu Shevade
Founder Director
Calibro Measure Equipments Pvt. Ltd., Former President, Vishwaniketan Trust
Mr. Sunil Bangar
Secretary, Vishwaniketan
Our Advisory Board
Prof. Sudhakar Nadkarni
Founder Member, Professor, IDC
Prof. Vijay Bapat
Professor & former Head
IDC School of Design
Mr. Sudhanshu Shevade
Founder Director
Calibro Measure Equipments Pvt.Ltd
Former President, Vishwaniketan Trust
Abhimanyu Kulkarni
Creative Director and location manager
Philips Design, India
Ashish Deshpande
Co-Founder
Elephant Design
Narendra Ghate
Chief Designer
Tata Elxsi
Dr. Ajanta Sen
Co-Director, Jellow
Senior Research Scientist, NTU, Singapore
Chandrashekhar Wyawahare
Founder Director
Futuring Design Pvt. Ltd
Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
Professor
Industrial Design Centre (IDC)
Yogesh Dandekar
Senior Designer, Sarg.co.in
Campus
The 20 acre campus gets a unique and original dimension as it is situated amidst the brilliant flora and fauna of the Sahayadri Ranges. Four institutions are built in one campus, Vishwaniketan’s Institute Of Management Entrepreneurship & Engineering Technology (ViMEET), Vishwaniketan College of Architecture, Arts & Design (VCAAD), Vishwaniketan Incubation Center (VIC) & Vishwaniketan Institute of Design (VID).All VID campus are open to visitors throughout the year from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (apart from public holidays).
Weather
The climate in Khalapur throughout the year is temperate-from being high in summer to being pleasant in winter. Its’ neither too hot nor too cold. It rains quite heavily during the monsoon months of June, July, August and September. Khalapur has dry periods in January, February, March, April, May, November and December. The climate is cooler in VID than its surroundings – the reason is that it is surrounded by greenery.
Vishwaniketan-Teesside University Partnership
Vishwaniketan has partnered with Teesside University from UK for this program. As part of this partnership students from Vishwaniketan will study the first three years at Vishwaniketan Institute of Design and their fourth year at the Teesside University campus in Middlesbrough, UK and be awarded a BA (Hons) degree
Teesside University offers unique and distinctive styles of courses with one aim in mind: to develop the next generation of problem solvers, innovators and leaders that employers and society need.
Aim is to provide applicants with an excellent university student experience, and at the same time to equip them with the skills, knowledge and confidence that will launch them, as a graduate, on their chosen career path.
Design, fashion and textile degrees combine artistic flair and creativity with teamwork and a business-like, client-focused approach – and teaching includes all of these strands.
Industry Relations
Campus Connect Programs with more than 10 industries
Industry-sponsored labs:
- Mechatol Lab
- Automobile Lab
- Electrical/Solar Vehicles
- 3D Printing lab
More than 1000 industry internships completed by students
16 startups were created through Vishwaniketan Incubation Centre