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- Open to students and industry professionals, the program delivers Unreal Engine training for careers in gaming, architecture, media, automotive, simulation, and medical visualization.
BENGALURU: Sona Star Innovation Pvt Ltd, the skilling and innovation subsidiary of the hundred-year-old Sona Group, has launched a cutting-edge Unreal Engine training program following its recognition by Epic Games as 2025 Unreal Authorized Training Centre (UATC).
Used by game developers and enterprise professionals worldwide, Unreal Engine powers industries such as gaming, architecture, media and entertainment, automotive, training and simulation, and medical visualization. As an Authorized Training Partner, Sona Star will deliver industry-aligned courses through Unreal Authorized Instructors, combining academic depth with practical, hands-on experience.
Mr. Thyagu Valliappa, Vice Chairman, Sona Group of Institutions, added, “Our vision at Sona has always been to enable learning by doing. With this initiative, the creativity, technical depth, and ambition of our learners will be unleashed. This is not just a training programme, it is a platform for transformation.”
The program is available to participants from all over India and globally, empowering both students and working professionals to build industry portfolios and explore immersive environments, simulations, and visualization applications across sectors such as architecture, industrial design, product prototyping, gaming, education, and media.
Mr. Rabindra Sah, an Unreal Authorized Instructor - 2025 and Industry Mentor for the programme said, “We are living in an era where technology is advancing at breakneck speed. When learners harness tools like Unreal Engine to prototype, visualize, and simulate, they are better prepared to deliver solutions that matter not just academically, but also commercially and socially.” Mr Sah is also Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Indian Register of Shipping, and has more than three decades of rich experience across diverse industries. He is recognized for leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives and integrating cutting-edge technologies to shape the future of engineering and maritime innovation.
Sona Group, known for its strong focus on innovation, research, and experiential learning, has long nurtured industry-ready engineers, designers, and technologists. With this initiative, Sona Star aims to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and real-world application, enabling participants to use cutting-edge digital tools to address practical industry challenges in creative and meaningful ways.
Training modules will be taught by Unreal Authorized Instructors and faculties with domain expertise and direct industry experience. Participants will have access to high-performance computing setups, AR/VR headsets, and real-world project scenarios. Courses are designed for both beginners and advanced learners, incorporating hands-on labs, project collaboration, and faculty development modules.
ABOUT SONA GROUP
The Sona Group is a diversified Indian business and education conglomerate whose origins date back to pre-Independence India. Founded in the 1920s with a mission to empower communities and foster economic growth through industrial development, the Group has since expanded into sectors including agriculture, textiles, construction, IT, and education. Sona Group remains committed to nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and aligning education with evolving societal and technological demands.
