Autodesk Inks MOI with Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2013--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with the
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) to advance the
learning environment in Singapore secondary schools through the use of
Autodesk design software. This nationwide partnership will enable over
200,000 secondary school students to access Autodesk’s
professional-grade software. This marks the first time IDA has partnered
with a software company to provide mentoring and technology access
across all of Singapore’s secondary schools, as well as software
training for all teachers.
Autodesk inks agreement with Singapore Infocomm Development Authority. Nationwide partnership will enable over 200,000 secondary schools to access Autodesk's professional-grade software. (Photo: Business Wire)
Students will use the Autodesk Education
Master Suite and Autodesk
Entertainment Creation Suite for Education. Applied to the daily
secondary school curricula, the suites include Autodesk software used by
professional architects, engineers and digital artists. The goal is to
help students develop technological skills that can be applied across
many disciplines.
Andrew Khaw, Senior Director, Industry Development Group, IDA said,
“This new collaboration between IDA and Autodesk underpins our shared
efforts to invest in Singapore's infocomm talent, grooming them into
next-generation leaders and skilled professionals. We appreciate
Autodesk’s commitment to providing all secondary school students
hands-on exposure to professional-grade software, as well as valuable
job shadowing opportunities. With such strong support from industry and
academia, we are hopeful that more of such partnerships will come to
bear, opening new and exciting possibilities for our young talent.”
Chris Bradshaw, Autodesk Chief Marketing Officer and SVP Reputation,
Consumer and Education, said, “We are collaborating with IDA to ensure
that today’s students make a profound impact on the world through
innovation, creativity, and smart design. Concurrently, we are also
working with Singapore educators to develop curriculum, training
programs and lesson plans. Autodesk helps educators and students think
beyond traditional academic borders, become engaged with the commercial
sector, and explore ideas through the use of advanced technology.”
In Singapore, Autodesk provides technology suites and project-based
curricula that support how educators teach in primary and secondary
level classrooms, encouraging creativity, critical thinking,
problem-solving and integrating design into Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. At a post-secondary level
– and now, as a result of the MOI, for the first time at the secondary
level – Autodesk collaborates with educators and technical experts to
develop curricula that align classroom learning with industry trends to
better reflect the workplace. Students and educators can also take
certification exams that validate their industry level skills.
Autodesk Education
Autodesk Education wants students of all ages to imagine, design and
create a better world. By partnering with academic leaders and
institutions, Autodesk Education is helping educators to build skills
and engagement, both in and out of the classroom, in order to prepare
students for successful careers in architecture, engineering and digital
arts. Autodesk Education offers the technology
and learning resources that inspire the next generation of
professionals, while providing institutions with educational pricing,
training, curricula and community resources.
In 2012, Autodesk provided more than 50 million students with access to
Autodesk technology and software, and there are currently more than 5.8
million members in the Autodesk
Education Community.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries — including the last 17 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects — use Autodesk software to design, visualize and
simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.,
and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other
countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names, product names
or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the
right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and
pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for
typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
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