Academy of Design opens its doors to the public

Academy of Design (AOD), South-Asia’s celebrated design campus offering undergraduate education in fashion, graphic, interior along with National qualifications in jewellery design is to hold its annual Open Day on Saturday 27 November 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Academy of Design city campus – 29, Lauries Road, Colombo 4.

AOD is the only institution in Sri Lanka to offer students a globally recognised degree in design. AOD’s collaboration with Northumbria University of UK will see students graduate from Northumbria, while completing the entire course at the AOD campus in Colombo.

The AOD Open Day will involve design industry professionals, creative students, persons looking for higher education options and school students. The Open Day gives an opportunity for the public to witness the work of the students, meet the international faculty and get accurate firsthand experience on the UK degrees offered at the campus.