SLITA Objectives

  • Conduct Post Graduate and Degree programmes and to provide Diploma level education, training and consultancy and technical services to those in the Textile & Apparel Industry;

  • Establish national standards in Texitle and Clothing Technology Management and other related areas and award certificates in respect of the same; Assist the Government in the formulation of a national policy on Textile and Apparel Industry;

  • Link up with foreign Institutions, industries and laboratories and to provide accreditation and laboratory services and conduct high level of courses maintaining high standards in respect of the same;

  • Form affiliations with local and foreign universities and institutions with a view of awarding digress, post graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in the fields related to the Textile and Apparel Industry.

  • Carry out research and promote product development in the Textile and Apparel Industry in collaboration with State Institutions, local and foreign academic organizations, institutions and industries.

  • Offer testing and other related technical consultancy services in fields related to the Textile and Apparel Industry on a fee levying basis to local and foreign Institutions and to local and foreign students.

  • Conduct market surveys, technical and economic feasibility studies, project appraisals and valuations on plant and machinery used in the Textile and Apparel Industry.

  • Maintain a data base containing information relating to the product in, import and export and other technical information relating to the Textile and Apparel Industry;

  • Issue conformity certificates to those engaged in the Textile and Apparel Industry on international, national and company compliance system standards