In Crypto: UK university UA92 expands into metaverse & NFTs

University Academy 92 (UA92) will become a part of the metaverse in 2023 and provide unique NFT achievement awards in what it calls a first for higher education. 


The Greater Manchester campus has worked with international agency DigiSomni and its Vircadia open source metaverse platform to build its virtual world as it seeks to open its campus to global audiences and better serve international and remote students. 


With a vision for autonomous learning, UA92 will provide lectures, presentations, character and personal development advice zones, well-being activities, campus tours and events on the virtual platform, with each student given access through individual avatars, allowing them to meet, learn, chat and socialise in the digital campus.


The open source platform will also allow students to help build and contribute to the development of the metaverse environment, a skill which will be taught directly through UA92 bootcamp courses.

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