VISAKHAPATNAM: Samsung India has entered into an MoU with UNESCO MGIEP (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) to launch 360 degree video and virtual reality (VR) content on heritage sites of India, here on Saturday. On the occasion, it launched the first such video on Sun Temple in Konark during Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH Conference 2017) here organised by UNESCO MGIEP.
The authorities from Samsung said such a video will be made on Taj Mahal in Agra soon. A MoU was signed between Samsung India and UNESCO MGIEP in the presence of Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Satya Pal Singh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao and Director UNESCO MGIEP Anantha Duraiappah and vice-president Samsung India Deepak Bharadwaj.
Anantha Duraiappah said MGIEP believes in transforming education for building peaceful and sustainable societies. It sees immersive experiences such as VR as an integral part of socio-emotional learning for our younger generations as they face 21st century challenges to build a peaceful and sustainable planet. He said the 360 degree video and VR content showcasing the grandeur, heritage and splendour of the architectural marvel Sun Temple in Konark was shown to students and dignitaries at a specially set-up Samsung Smart Class at the conference venue.
Meanwhile, Deepak Bharadwaj said there is a need for children to acquire deep understanding of our national heritage sites. The partnership will help provide school children easy access to such content in an engaging way.