Program on "Creators of Metaverse"
1st March 2023
Dr. Shailesh Kumar Singh from Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida attended an Orientation Program on “Creators of Metaverse” on 1st March, 2023. It was an initiative of AICTE and supported by Meta Platforms Inc. and managed by 1M1B (1 Million 1 Billion). The program was designed to provide learners with hands-on experience in AR and VR and features live lecture sessions and mentor tracks that cover introductory knowledge of Extended Reality and the Metaverse, as well as advanced technical knowledge for developing AR experiences.
The session aimed at empowering the next generation problem-solvers, creators and entrepreneurs, to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to harness the power of AR-VR and bring innovative solutions to global challenges.
The welcome address was delivered by Mr. Manav Subodh (Founder, 1M1B). He told about Metaverse as a virtual environment where users can interact with each other in a digital space, similar to the real world. He also communicated that the technology combines physical reality, gaming, social interactions and digital currencies to enable users to live virtually. The keynote person delivering official address was Dr. Ramesh Unnikrishnan (Advisor – II, AICTE). He briefed about the outcomes to be achieved through this program. He also told that student fraternity could be benefitted a lot through participating in this program and also highlighted the internship opportunity associated with the program.
It was an informative session as it helped the participants to gain insights into foundational concepts of Metaverse and Extended reality topics.