The Central Footwear Training Institute (formerly CFTC), Chennai The Premier Institute of its kind in the country, came into being in July, 1957, with the assistance of Ford Foundation. The erstwhile CFTC was conducting 18 months "Advanced Footwear Technology Course" and Practical oriented need based short - term courses.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India has established various Autonomous Bodies (MSME-Technology Centres) across the nation and these centres primarily support industry particularly MSMEs by providing technical assistance & business advisory support. For details, please visit www.dcmsme.gov.in .
The Principal Director being the Executive Head of Fragrance and Flavour Development Centre (FFDC) shall be responsible for day-to-day management and affairs of the Technology Center and shall exercise powers under the direction, superintendence and control of Chairman of the Governing Council. It shall be the duty of Principal Director to co-ordinate and exercise general supervision of over all activities of FFDC.
Applications are invited from the citizens of India for the above post, proposed to be filled up on contract basis for a period of 5 years initially with further extension, based on the review of performance till the age of superannuation.
