Fukuoka Institute of Technology (hereinafter referred to as “Fukuoka Institute of Technology”) and SEGA Corporation announced that they have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreementaimed at fostering highly skilled engineers who will support the next generation of the gaming and digital entertainment industries.
Fukuoka Institute of Technology and Sega Sign Partnership Agreement! Focus on Developing Talent to Support the Next Generation of the Gaming and Digital Industries
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Fukuoka Institute of Technology plans to reorganize its undergraduate programs in April 2027 and establish a new four-year “ Faculty of Digital Media, Department of Digital Media.”
Through this agreement, the university will leverage the cutting-edge game development technologies and expertise cultivated by SEGA Corporation to promote the development of highly skilled engineers and creators for the digital entertainment industry.
Moving forward, the university plans to expand its collaboration beyond talent development to include personnel exchanges with SEGA Corporation, as well as internships and joint research projects.
Details of Collaboration and Cooperation Under the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement
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Based on this agreement, specific collaboration and cooperation will be pursued with a focus on the following three areas.
Initiatives Related to Human Resource Development and Exchange
- SEGA creators will participate in key production-oriented courses in the School of Digital Media
- Providing opportunities for practical reviews of student-created works
- Providing career advice and portfolio guidance to students aspiring to work in the gaming industry
Organizing internships
- Offering internship opportunities at Sega to students who meet the university’s criteria
Promotion of Joint Research and Contract Research
- Measuring the effectiveness of educational practices conducted with Sega’s cooperation, conducting joint research on effective engineering education methods, and promoting commissioned research in the fields of games and digital content
Toward Building a New Model for Industry-Academia Collaboration and Developing Global Talent
In the rapidly evolving game and digital content industry, there is an urgent need to develop talent with the practical skill sets sought by companies and to secure business professionals capable of leading the global market.
In response, Fukuoka Institute of Technologyand SEGA Corporation have announced that, through this agreement, they will establish a new model for industry-academia collaboration and work to foster the next generation of talent—individuals who will spread their wings from the region to the world—while contributing to the development of the digital entertainment sector.
Please visit the official “Fukuoka Institute of Technology” website for details.
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