Eduvos Showcasing Esports and Game Design Qualification at Comic Con Africa.
Eduvos Showcasing Esports and Game Design Qualification at Comic Con Africa.
Eduvos Showcasing Esports and Game Design Qualification at Comic Con Africa.
Post by Eduvos, September 19, 2023.
Eduvos is excited to announce its participation in Comic Con Africa 2023, taking place in Johannesburg this weekend. Eduvos hosts one of South Africa's largest student esports leagues and will be launching a first groundbreaking academic offering where students can study gaming development.
Along with our esports partner RGB Gaming, we will be showcasing our esports offerings and new qualification on Sunday, 24 September at the pop culture event at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Our student Vossie gamers from our Gauteng esports leagues will battle it out in the game Apex Legends.
Voted the best higher education provider in South Africa, we aim to be Africa’s leading meta university by 2027. In achieving this, we have strategically embraced esports as an integral part of our future-facing model. We understand that embracing projects like esports is not just about staying relevant; it's about shaping the future of education and preparing students to thrive in an ever-changing world. To this effect, we have launched the Higher Certificate in Information Systems, Game Design and Development at Comic Con Africa.
Eduvos acknowledges that esports is not only a growing global industry, but a platform for the development of critical skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Esports acts as a bridge to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and teams must analyse data, review their strategies and learn to understand both computer hardware and software. Esports at Eduvos is facilitated in partnership with RGB Gaming, pioneers in sustainable esports at learning institutions.
We are also busy with our first Game Jam and Hackathon, which will promote the development of local gaming knowledge. This game development competition brings together talented Vossies to design and develop an Eduvos game using Unreal Engine. The first event of its kind in private higher education in South Africa.
In recent decades, the gaming industry has experienced exponential development and has become a significant contributor to the global economy, with esports projected to earn over $3 billion USD in 2023. In our mission to develop skills in Africa that will be relevant to the 4IR, Eduvos has just launched a one-year Higher Certificate in Information Systems, Game Design and Development. This qualification will address the skills gap currently being faced by the gaming industry.
Launching a game development qualification at Eduvos aligns with our vision of providing holistic, forward-facing education. Ensuring our students enjoy their passion for gaming and gain recognised qualifications that can open doors to diverse career opportunities in the esports market.
“At Eduvos, we believe that education holds the key to unlocking Africa's potential in the 4IR. We recognise that the world is changing, and with it, the traditional notions of education. Most parents are worried about how their children that are spending all their time gaming will make a living one day. By bringing students into a social context with supported learning we are creating future business-oriented gaming developers that can capitalise on this growing industry.” says Executive Director at Eduvos, Dr Riaan Steenberg.
Events like Comic Con Africa provide students with the opportunity to connect with like-minded people in the gaming and culture industry as well as show people what our esports offering is all about.
Dr Steenberg added, “Esports is one of our offerings that underscores our commitment to future planning. The world of competitive gaming has emerged as a global phenomenon. It's a thriving industry that demands strategic thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving – skills that are relevant to numerous fields in the 4IR. By embracing esports, Eduvos prepares students not only for the present but also for an exciting and tech-driven future.”
RGB Gaming General Manager, Jaco Sauer says, “As the world of education evolves, it's inspiring to witness the fusion of gaming and academia through partnerships like RGB Gaming and Eduvos. The Eduvos Gauteng Championships not only demonstrate the incredible talent of university teams but also highlight the profound potential of gaming as a tool for fostering Fourth Industrial Revolution skills.”
