Name: Karunajanan Noel Vallaipan

Title: Head of Department, Creative Arts

Nationality: Malaysian

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion Design, Paris American Academy, France
• Certificates in Retail and Fashion Design, Train the Trainers Program
• More than 15 years of teaching experience

Karunajanan Noel Vallaipan, a Fashion Designer trained in Paris, embodies the roles of an Art Teacher and a dedicated Design Arts enthusiast. With a decade and a half of teaching expertise, he has guided a diverse array of learners, spanning children to adults. Noel’s impact transcends traditional bounds. Through design workshops across Malaysia, he fuels the creative spark in budding artists. Transitioning from an arts lecturer, he found his true calling igniting younger learners’ passion for Art & Design.

He firmly believes Art & Design interconnect with life. Noel champions Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality as integral to education, fostering a supportive classroom culture. Having taught worldwide, including India and Cambodia, learners under Noel not only refine artistic techniques but also cultivate life skills.