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Next generation of design talent in Zimbabwe
Autodesk, a leader in 3D design,
engineering, and entertainment
software, and the Zimbabwe
Institute of Vigital Arts (ZIVA)
have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) to
help students become industry
ready and take full advantage
of opportunities in a new global
environment.
The MOU between Autodesk and
ZIVA will provide ZIVA’s students
with free access to professional
3D design software and learning
content that is aligned to industry
practices and demands. These
are the same design solution
used by over 12 million Autodesk
professional users around the
world to bring their ideas to life,
including the Autodesk Education
Master Suite and Autodesk
Entertainment Creation Suite. The
collaboration will also empower
educators with robust learning
materials so they can create
immersive learning opportunities
for students built around real
world scenarios and challenges.
“Our students have incredible raw
talent, and they just need access
to the best digital tools available
in the market and knowledge of
industry workflows. This will not
only enable them to hone their
technical and problem solving
skills, but will be a source of
competitive advantage to help
them achieve their personal
and career success,” said Saki
Mafundikwa, founder and director
of ZIVA. “Working together,
Autodesk and ZIVA will introduce
students to new frontiers in
digital design. This is also the
first step towards encouraging
the development of home-grown
tale