THE opening of the National Software Academy in Newport is good news for the city and for Wales as a whole.
The academy was one of the key recommendations back in 2013 from the Re:Newport taskforce, headed by Professor Simon Gibson and aimed at finding ways to further revitalise the city centre.
The academy - a partnership between the Welsh Government, the Newport-based Alacrity Foundation and Cardiff University - aims to address the national shortage in software engineering skills.
The academy offers degrees tailored for the software engineering industry, making Newport and Wales the first-choice for youngsters aiming to make their mark in one of the fastest-growing economic sectors.
Prof Gibson sees the academy as part of wider schemes to boost Newport’s economy, and there are already plans to use a second building in the city as the initiative expands. Around 300 graduates will be involved initially, but there is no reason why this cannot increase substantially.
Becoming a digital education and innovation hub is a feather in Newport’s cap and sends out an economic message that the city is ready to play a pivotal role in the future of Wales and the UK.
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