Surat NEWS : VNSGU Cracks Down on Institute of Design and Technology (IDT) for Offering Fake Degrees

SURAT, GUJARAT : In a significant development that has sent shockwaves through the educational community in Surat, the Institute of Design and Technology (IDT), managed by Anupam Goyal and Ankita Goyal, has come under intense scrutiny by the Veer Narmada South Gujarat University (VNSGU). The institute, located in the affluent Vesu area, is accused of offering fraudulent degree courses in fashion design and interior design. These courses, marketed at hefty fees, allegedly lack the necessary No Objection Certificates (NOC) from both the State Government and VNSGU.

The VNSGU has formally issued a notice to IDT, condemning the institute for misleading innocent students with counterfeit Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) degrees in fashion and interior design. This notice forms part of a broader crackdown, with around 40 institutes in Surat, including the JD Institute of Fashion Technology, also coming under VNSGU’s scanner for similar violations.

IDT has presence in Vapi, Surat, Korba, Kottayan, Junagadh, Jaipur and Muzaffarpur in India

“We have served notices to the IDT, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, and other institutes operating in Surat,” stated Kishoresinh Chavda, Vice-Chancellor of VNSGU to the reporters. “These institutes are offering degree courses in fashion design and interior design without obtaining NOC from the VNSGU. We have served these institutes with notices twice, but they are not responding. Also, we have informed the university in Gujarat with which IDT is affiliated and the State Government about their illegal course offering.”

Sources within VNSGU reveal that IDT has been compromising the futures of its students by offering these unauthorized degree courses. The degrees provided by IDT are considered invalid, posing serious repercussions for the students who have invested time and money into these programs.

“We are yet to receive replies from the institutes regarding our notices,” added Chavda. “However, we are awaiting responses from the universities with which these institutes claim affiliation. Action will be taken based on their replies.”

This revelation has prompted Chavda to issue a public advisory to students and parents within VNSGU’s jurisdiction. He urged them to verify the affiliations and recognitions of educational institutes before enrolling. “Students and parents should check if the institutes are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and whether they have the necessary NOCs from VNSGU. This due diligence will protect them from falling prey to the fraudulent practices of unrecognized institutes that have proliferated in Surat,” Chavda emphasized.

The crackdown on IDT and similar institutions highlights a growing concern about the integrity of educational offerings in Surat. The proliferation of institutes offering unapproved courses threatens to undermine the credibility of the educational system and jeopardizes the career prospects of many students.

As the VNSGU continues its investigation and awaits responses from the implicated institutions, the future of many students hangs in the balance.