Anglia Ruskin University accredits courses delivered by Frameboxx in India

Press release issued: 24 February 2009



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The Cambridge School of Art within Anglia Ruskin University specialises in gaming and visual effects, illustration and animation, fine art, graphic design, 3D design, film and TV production and photography. The School recently set up a partnership with 'Frameboxx', a private training institution specialising in animation and visual effects in India.

Frameboxx currently has 40 facilities, providing educational programmes and training to approximately 4,500 students. Anglia Ruskin University has given accreditation to a course offered by Frameboxx - and will award 120 undergraduate credits on completion of the course.
Caroline Hyde, Business Development Manager at Anglia Ruskin University explains:

"Our accreditation of this programme provides a seal of approval for Frameboxx's programmes and gives future employers the quality assurances they demand. This followed a thorough evaluation of course materials, student support, assessments and teaching staff. The process will involve continual monitoring by Anglia Ruskin University to ensure that quality standards are maintained, and that students are benefiting from the highest quality teaching and assessment."

For Rajesh Turakhia, the Managing Director of Frameboxx, there are numerous benefits:

"Because we are a commercial institution we find that many parents are wary of their children studying here, and even studying animation and visual effects at all. The validation given by Anglia Ruskin University gives parents more confidence, as students graduate with an internationally recognised certificate. This will also give our students a distinct edge when it comes to securing employment with global recruiters or pursuing further education internationally."

For Anglia Ruskin University too, there are tangible benefits:

"For us, the main advantage is that India is a significant global player in gaming and animation, which is quite a specialised industry. The size of the industry is significant - double the size of Hollywood in fact! The Indian animation industry is projected to grow at around 30% per year, reaching US$1.5 Billion by 2010, and is a popular location for outsourcing. Through Frameboxx we have developed links with the industry. We hope that we will be able to use these links to find placements for students with top companies."

Given the success of the partnership, both parties hope that the relationship will develop in the future. Rajesh Turakhia explains:

"Whilst there are currently no student transfers to India, we hope that this will change in the future. We are also considering setting up a Frameboxx / Anglia Ruskin institution in London, but it is early days."

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