Todai

The University of Tokyo, also known as Todai is set to offer a range of study programs later this year that will take place in the Metaverse. According to a Saturday report from the local news outlet The Asahi Shimbun, the courses will be offered to students ranging from high school to adult learners in the workforce. The publication stated that the Metaverse study programs will not be delivered via its own dedicated faculty that offers degrees but will instead operate under Todai’s faculty of engineering and engineering-related graduate schools. Students who complete the courses will receive certificates. Todai’s project has been launched to address the lack of skilled personnel working on “digital transformation” and “advanced technologies.” University officials also emphasized that...