Dr Hab. Eng. Agnieszka Szczęsna, Prof. SUT from the Department of Computer Graphics, Vision and Digital Systems at the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science, was appointed to the Sector Skills Council – Gaming and GameDev by the Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy.

During this year’s Digital Dragons conference, the Round Table of Polish GameDev took place. Prof. Agnieszka Szczęsna took part in a discussion on formal education. The talks were attended by representatives of public administration, universities, industry organizations, and GameDev experts.

The most important tasks that will be carried out in the gaming industry by the Council include analysis and monitoring of competence needs, dissemination of information about qualification and professional needs or making recommendations in the field of adapting staff to the current needs of entrepreneurs.

Prof. Agnieszka Szczęsna leads the specialization in Interactive Three-dimensional Graphics at our University. Her participation in the Council allows to point out that the Silesian University of Technology also educates for the needs of the GameDev market, and our students find work in this area. The scientist emphasizes that she wants to strengthen the position of the University in this field.