Written by We are excited to welcome AAFT School of Animation in India as a new member of the Unity Academic Alliance (UAA) – a global network of institutions that work together to bring innovation in Gaming, 2D, 3D, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) experiences. The alliance is a step towards providing AAFT students with knowledge of the latest cutting-edge tools and resources in the 3D space. The partnership exemplifies how industry and academia work together to bridge the skills gap and open up new opportunities for students.
Unity is a world leading real-time 3D development platform and gives developers the power to bring their visualisations to life by leveraging the latest tools and technologies. The Unity Academic Alliance recognises post-secondary institutions and provides the tools and resources needed to expand the real-time 3D development ecosystem.
AAFT is delighted to join the Unity Academic Alliance. We believe that it will further help us empower our students to enter industry with globally recognised skills and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.
Ashish Garg, Director of the AAFT School of Animation
AAFT was shortlisted and subsequently selected to join the UAA, which is managed by KnowledgePoint as part of the company’s responsibilities as a Unity reseller partner in the EMEA and India territory. Tomas Karlsson at KnowledgePoint said:
We’re pleased to welcome AAFT School of Animation to an exclusive group of academic institutions that are global leaders in the field of education and help equip the next generation of designers and developers with the knowledge and skills they need for a successful career.
Tomas Karlsson, Head of Channel Services at KnowledgePoint
We believe that this partnership will give students at AAFT School of Animation the opportunity to better grasp the technical and artistic aspects of the work done in industry and create endless career opportunities for them. We look forward to hearing more about AAFT’s progress as a UAA and are convinced that the partnership will empower real-time creativity in India and across the globe, strenghtening the community of established and future developers.