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The PinkRoom International Nail Academy (Abbreviation: PRINA) is the longest running professional nail school in Singapore. PRINA stands for Professionalism, Recognition, Integrity, Nuturing and Artistic. The academy has built a strong reputation in the nail industry since its establishment in 2003. Our mission is to ensure and to equip our students with a strong set of foundation in nail skills & nail techniques to help them reach international nail industry standards.

To guarantee the quality of our teaching techniques and methods, the academy registered itself with the Council for Private Education as a Private Education Institution (Abbreviation: PEI) in 2011. The academy is now authorized to offer Diploma course in Nail Technology Course, which is also known as the highest level of nail accreditation in Singapore.

The academy has plans to move towards regional growth in the near future in hopes to reach out to more target markets and also present itself as a Nail educational hub in our Singapore campus.

The PinkRoom International Nail Academy is also the main organizer for the Pink Room Cup nail competition.

History
The academy was founded back in 2003 and first established in a small space in Peck Seah Street with a class size of 20 students. To accommodate the growing number of students over the years, the academy has relocated several times before settling in their current campus in International Plaza (Singapore) along Anson Road. The Pinkroom International Nail Academy now offers daily classes to more than 20 students per class.

The academy clinched several awards and achievements along the way. Namely, being an official member of Korea Association of Nail Knowledge Services in 2011, Promising SME Award 2012, Asia Pacific Top Excellence Brand 2010/2011 and many more.

Founder
Ms. Rachel Tang graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney and went on to lecture at Singapore Polytechnic for a few years, before setting up The Pink Room Nail Academy. She is a Japan Level 1 Licensed Nailist with the Japan Nailist Association and a Korean Licensed Qualification Examinar with the Korean Qualification Association. She is also a Certified Educator for Cal Gel International, Charisma Nail Innovations , EZ FLOW Nail Systems and IDB Advance Nail Systems.

Tang is also the only Singaporean to be on the Honarary Judge Panel of the International Nail Judge Association, and has been invited to judge many International Nail Competitions. This includes Nailympics Asia, Nailympics Ukraine and the Asia Nail Festival.

Academic & Examination Board
The Pink Room International Nail Academy is governed by an Academic & Examination Board, helmed by Ms. Rachel Tang. The Academic & Examinations Board is responsible for overseeing the development of all academic activities of the school, formulating and reviewing policies, guidelines and procedures in relation to academic matters and playing an active role in assuring the quality of teaching in the school.

The members are:

- Rachel Tang (Bachelor of Arts, Curtin University of Technology in Australia)

- Sam Choa (Master of Business Administration, The University of New Castle)

- Nicole Tee (Certificate in Business Statistics L3, LCCI International Qualifications in Singapore)

Courses Offered
The school offers the following professional courses

- Professional Manicurist Certificate Course - Professional Certificate in Acrylic Extension Techniques - Professional Certificate in Gel Extension Techniques - Diploma in Professional Nail Technology (English) - Diploma in Professional Nail Technology (Chinese)

Pink Room Cup
The Pink Room Cup is a large scale International nail competition organised by The Pink Room International Nail Academy. It is open to competitors from around the world and is usually judged by a panel of well-known nailists from the International Nail Judge Association. The competition is held bi-yearly. The first event was held in 2007, followed by a second event in 2009, and the third one in 2013, and the most recent one in 2015.The objective of this competition is to give encouragement and recognition to outstanding nailists and/or their nail firms. Professional Knowledge and culture can also be exchanged in the competition as all international participants are welcomed.