Building on the huge success of its 2017 debut in the region, the second edition of Huawei Middle East ICT Competition, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Huawei and Honor launched the competition in UAE and invited universities and students to register before Sep.15th. The competition is designed to prepare the next generation of ICT leaders and uncover the local talent who will lead UAE into an intelligent world by pursuing Vision 2021 for digital transformation. .
The Middle East edition will run in 10 countries and aims to increase national ICT competitiveness and promote innovation and creativity, a staple to build knowledge-based economies. Throughout the competition phases, participating students will gain knowledge and experience in the latest ICT technologies through course material on advanced IP and IT and offers them a glimpse of 5g technology which is set disrupt the way business is carried out. A real laboratory experience will equip them to tackle complex challenges in areas such as cloud computing, IoT, and network security.
“Over the years, we have been committed to knowledge transfer in the markets in which we operate through several CSR initiatives that train and support the youth. As we pursue our new vision for an intelligent world where every person, home and organization is fully connected, it is time to nurture a generation of ICT leaders that are capable of moving their countries into the next stage of digital transformation,” said Mr. Spacelee, the President of Public Affairs and Communication, Huawei Middle East.
“The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation aims at qualifying and preparing the UAE business market through enabling national human resources to work in the private sector.
The talent ecosystem is fundament to our strategy. In the past 30 years, we have made lots of efforts to train ICT talent by sharing our knowledge and practice we learned over the years. We Team up with education institutions, industry associations, and partners to build an enablement platform for ICT talent that allow us to make full use of our experience in ICT and continue to invest in talent to cope with future challenge and uncertainty”.
The top skilled teams will advance to the Nationals stage, which will take place between October and November. National winners from each country will receive an all-expense paid immersion trip to Huawei’s global headquarters in China. This will give them an unrivaled exposure to leading global ICT expertise, an opportunity to meet the brand’s leadership and a priceless cultural experience and knowledge exchange. The international winners will receive certificates, trophies and cash prizes, in addition to employment opportunities at Huawei for the most outstanding candidates.
In 2017, the winners were selected following a grueling six months of qualifying rounds that saw participation from more than 10,000 students from 121 universities across the Middle East. This year, Huawei ICT competition engages Honor to be one of the Sponsors. Honor was envisioned as a young, energetic and internet-centric brand, and it will bring the competition a brand new look.
The development of ICT knowledge and skills in the young generation is key to the future prosperity of nations across the world. Nurturing local talent has always been part of Huawei’s ongoing efforts to have a positive impact on the community. For a long time, Huawei has not only led the development of the industry in the frontiers of technologies such as 5G and cloud computing, but also invested heavily in the training of ICT industry talents.
Huawei is committed to be a key support in nurturing local ICT talent, working with government authorities, colleges and universities in UAE to identify, support and grow the future leaders of ICT. We do our best to promote innovation and creativity among UAE students. Huawei ICT Competition targeted at increasing the national ICT competitiveness and encourages local communities to contribute to achieving the country’s national vision for digital transformation and economic growth. The program attempts to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, thus enhancing students’ future employment opportunities in the ICT sector.
Source: Huawei Press Release