Fashion Design: Thesis Project, Exhibition and Modelling

At the end of the course, the student should be able to: 1. transform series of projects executed in the course of product design portfolio as well as the entire programme into a special project that can be presented or displayed in the form of exhibition.

The student, base their Thesis Exhibition Project on a well research field, produce a set of final projects aimed at completing their final year project portfolio to a standard of excellence expected in the practice industry. Minimum Academic Standards Equipment Clothing Equipment/Tools includes the following: 1. Patten Drafting Tables 2. Stools 3. Ironing Boards 4. Dry and Steam irons 5. Varieties of notions (sewing and embroidery threads, zips, buttons, lace, ribbon, appliqués ) 6. Fitting room/ cubicle 7. Full length mirror 8. Brown papers 9. Knitting machines 10. Fashion Card Software 11. Hand, treadle, electric and industrial Sewing machines 12. Over locking machines 13. Embroidery machines 14. Electric Cutter 15. Stoning Machines 16. Mannequins 17. Thimbles 18. Tracing wheel 19. Long Rulers 20. French Curves 21. Varieties of Scissors 22. Fabrics 23. Fashion Catalogues Textile Equipment includes: 1. Vat Dye Stuffs of various colours 2. Chemicals and reagents such as Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) & Sodium Hydrosulphite 3. Printing inks of various colours 4. Printing machine 5. Digitiser 6. Printing Tables 7. Weaving looms 8. Weaving threads 9. Wax 10. Gloves 11. Stoves Staffing Personnel The personnel requirements for the programme should reflect students’ population and the variety of activities to be performed in the classrooms, studios, laboratories and workshops. The ratios should conform to the NUC minimum guidelines on staff/student ratio of 1:15. Academic Staff The point of entry for each of the recognized academic positions should reflect appropriate academic qualifications, and experience in both teaching and professional practice. Details of the requirements for the various positions are indicated below: Academic Support Personnel Teaching Assistant/Demonstrators are recommended to assist lecturers in the conduct of tutorials, practicals and fieldwork. Administrative Support Personnel The services of the administrative support staff are indispensable in the proper administration of the departments. These will normally include confidential secretaries, clerical officers, typists, messengers and cleaners. It is important to recruit very competent senior personnel who are technology savvy. Technical Support Personnel The technical support personnel shall consist of technical officers and technologists. It is important to recruit very competent senior technical staff to maintain teaching and research equipment. Library In addition to the library resources at the University central library, the programme should be provided with fully equipped library and information technology centre with minimum of 5 computers, Internet connectivity, 5 reference books, 5 periodicals, 5 Journals for each of the areas of specialisation in the programme and audio-visual materials. The computers should be fully connected to the e-library section of the University central library having e-books and e- journals in all areas of specialisation of the programme. Classrooms, Laboratories, Clinics, Workshops And Offices Space Use Minimum (m²) 1. Professors Office Academic 24 2. Head of Department Administration 24 3. Senior Lecturer Academic 20 4. Lecturer Academic 16 5. Assistant Lecturer Academic 12 6. Senior Technical Staff Technical 12 7. Senior Administrative Staff Administration 12 8. Junior Technical Staff Technical 10 9. Junior Administrative Staff Administration 10 10 Studio Space Students 30 11 Lecture Space Students 75 12 Seminar Space Students 30 13 Laboratory Space Students 30 14 Library Students 35 15 Social Space Students 40 16 Storage Space Students 30 B.A./B.Sc./B.Tech Fine and Applied Arts