Huawei ICT Academy: Preparing students for the future needs of diverse industries
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“If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people,” so states the ancient Chinese philosopher Guan Zhong in his book, Cultivation of Authority. The book is about the importance of developing talent.
According to another Chinese classic, History of Song, “The good governance of a country lies in talent, and the creation of a country’s talent lies in education.”
Huawei understands the importance of talent and is committed to collaborating with universities and colleges to foster an ecosystem for training teachers and students. Doing so will improve higher education, help train high-quality ICT talent, and accelerate the intelligent transformation of industries.
ICT talent enables the intelligent transformation of industries
Intelligent transformation has become a global trend in which ICT talent will play a key role by applying new mind-sets and technologies to facilitate industry development and a sustainable digital economy.
Collaboration between enterprises and universities is a key aspect of developing talent. The rapid development of intelligent digital technologies requires that teaching and internships keep pace with industry trends. By combining the skills that enterprises need and their successful practices into education, collaboration can improve the quality of talent training to prepare students for industry development while supporting enterprise research and innovation.
Universities, enterprise, and students, all benefit.
Huawei collaborates with universities to drive high-quality education
As an innovative ICT company, Huawei is well aware of the importance of talent cultivation, and is committed to sharing its years of industry expertise. In 2013, we launched the Huawei ICT Academy programme, which brings the latest ICT knowledge and skills to universities and colleges to prepare students for the future needs of industries.
By May 2024, we had partnered with over 2,800 universities around the world to establish Huawei ICT Academies, training more than 200,000 students in over 100 countries and regions every year.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for TVET Dr Esther Thaara interacts with Kenyan students in Shenzhen, China.
The Huawei ICT Academy is a global initiative aimed at nurturing ICT talent by collaborating with universities and educational institutions worldwide. Through this programme, Huawei provides cutting-edge ICT technologies, courses, and certification resources to help students develop practical skills relevant to the industry.
The Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum covering areas such as networking, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence, equipping students with the knowledge and expertise sought after by employers in the digital age. Additionally, Huawei ICT Academy fosters a community of learning and collaboration, connecting students with industry experts and opportunities for internships and employment.
Complementing the Huawei ICT Academy, the Huawei ICT Competition is an annual event that showcases the skills and innovation of students in the field of information and communication technology. Participants compete in various categories, including network, cloud computing, and AI, demonstrating their proficiency in solving real-world challenges using Huawei’s cutting-edge technologies.
The competition provides a platform for students to apply their theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, fostering creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Winners of the Huawei ICT Competition receive recognition on a global scale, along with valuable opportunities for career advancement and collaboration with Huawei and its partners.
Kenyan students pose with the Principal Secretary for TVET Dr Esther Thaara at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Global ICT Competition.
In Kenya, Huawei ICT Competition was launched in 2018, and so far has attracted over 12,000 students from universities across the country. In 2024, 18 outstanding students and six (6) lecturers qualified for the global final round of the ICT Competition, joining fellow participants from over 80 countries in Shenzhen, China.
Students are competitively selected through National and Regional Final round of the ICT Competition. Application is free.
The 2024-2025 season of the ICT Competition is expected to start in August 2024.
