NexTech's augmented reality technology to create Ryerson University graduation event

NexTech AR Solutions Corp (OTCQB:NEXCF) (CSE:NTAR) (FRA:N29) announced Wednesday that Ryerson University will use its augmented reality technology for its 2020 virtual graduation ceremony on November 17.  The company plans to create an AR 360-degree portal of the Ryerson's Student Learning Centre that attendees can enter through a virtual doorway. Students and guests will be greeted with falling confetti and can navigate a menu to view the names of the graduates, the company said.  The ceremony will feature eight Ryerson faculties, and participants will be able to browse each to learn about the gold medalists, view highlights from the year, congratulate fellow graduates with virtual messages and take graduation pictures in the photo booth — all of which is achieved with NexTech's ARitize app. The company is also utilizing its human hologram technology for the event to allow Ryerson's deans to deliver virtual commencement addresses. READ: NexTech AR expands into Asia-Pacific market after establishing presence in Singapore “This is going to be a simply amazing graduation event, a real WOW!” CEO Evan Gappelberg wrote in a statement. “We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Ryerson to create an exciting virtual graduation ceremony where multiple AR technologies can come together and create something totally new and immersive, maybe better than the real thing!”  In July, Ryerson and NexTech partnered amid the coronavirus (COIVD-19) pandemic to launch RALE, the Ryerson Augmented Learning Experience platform, which utilizes NexTech’s InfernoAR virtual events platform. The response from students and faculty has been overwhelmingly positive to the AR labs, the company said, and the parties have expanded the contract by 50% from 20 AR experiences to 30. “COVID-19 has created a huge challenge for learning institutions not just for teaching subject matter but also for graduation ceremonies and so we are gratified to be able to use our AR solutions to help make graduation a memorable experience for all,” Gappelberg said. Ryerson University, located in Toronto, is home to more than 46,000 students, including 2,900 Masters and PhD students. Contact Andrew Kessel at andrew.kessel@proactiveinvestors.com Follow him on Twitter @andrew_kessel