PRESS RELEASE    

Trivandrum, April 4th 2008:  Toonz Academy, one of South Asia’s leading 3D and 2D animation training facilities has signed up an affiliation with the prestigious European Carolus Magnus University, Brussels for its various animation training courses. ECM University is founded and sponsored by the European Economic Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry.    

Under this affiliation, the ECM University through Diploma and Degree certificates will recognize the 3D and 2D animation courses provided by the Academy. These certificates fulfil the requirements of a European Vocational Qualification and career development, and are beneficial to both economy and profession.

‘ We are proud at this development, for the fact that our academy came out with flying colours through the strict evaluation process of the EEIG. This definitely would propel the academy as a world-class animation training institute and would help churn professionals for the global animation market’ says Mr. P Jayakumar, CEO, Toonz Animation.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Anita Singh, President, EEIG added ‘ We are committed towards encouraging quality education in any part of the world, and we are happy to be associated with a prestigious institute run by a world famous animation studio’.

‘This is one of many expansion plans that we have in mind, centres in cities like Ahmedabad, Indore, Chennai and Bangalore will launch shortly. Through this affiliation we aim to take animation training to new levels’ says Mr. Ramaprasad, Executive Director, Toonz Academy.