National Institute of Cultural Studies, Islamabad explained

National Institute of Cultural Studies
Focus:	Art
Location:	Located within the Lok Virsa Museum, Islamabad
Coor:	33.6892°N 73.0717°W
Address:	Islamabad, Pakistan

National Institute of Cultural Studies is located in Lok Virsa Museum, Islamabad, Pakistan.

History

National Institute of Cultural Studies (NICS) was established by public-private partnership between the Government of Pakistan and Cosmos Productions (Pvt Limited), Islamabad. NICS was founded to educate and nurture students, artisans and professionals in the fields of arts & culture and media and business.^[1]

Rauf Khalid, until his death in a road accident in 2011, was the founding President and Chancellor of this institute.^{[2] [3]}

Programs and courses

National Institute of Cultural Studies consist of seven departments and offers different courses like Arts & Design, Cultural Heritage, Media Sciences and Business Studies at diploma and certificate level.

• Media Studies Department
• Hotel Management Department
• Fashion & Textile Department
• Graphic Design Department
• Interior Design Department
• Beauty and Personal Grooming
• Information Technology Department

See also

• Lok Virsa Museum

External links

• National Institute of Cultural Studies, Islamabad - official website

Notes and References

1. News: Hussain . Danish . 6 May 2016 . Parliament and profit: Who will watch the watchmen? . . 2 January 2020.
2. Web site: 2011-11-25 . Prominent writer, actor, Rauf Khalid dies in road accident . 2022-08-26 . . en.
3. Web site: 2011-11-24 . Television writer-director Abdul Rauf Khalid killed in car crash . 2022-08-26 . . en.