In line with the visionary leadership and strategic direction of the UAE, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) and the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of enhancing technical and cultural cooperation in multiple fields.
The MoU was signed by His Excellency- Abdelnoor Al Hashmi - Executive Manager Assistant for Institutional Support Sector at Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance, and Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer, EITC during GITEX 2019, in the presence of H.E Dr. Jamal Al Muhairi, Vice President of the Hamdan Award for Distinguished Academic Performance Board of Trustees . In addition to strengthening ties between the two entities, the MoU will also serve to ensure knowledge and cultural development exchange by leveragingEITC’s data communication science capabilities.
‘A Catalyst for Emirati Youth Development’
Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer, EITC, said: “At EITC, we pride ourselves on being an innovative beacon for national and social responsibility. In view of the leadership’s vision to enhance the skills and capabilities of Emirati youth, we are pleased to be able to strengthen our ties with the Hamdan Foundation, through the efforts of the du Youth Council, in order to leave a lasting impact on students and further amplify Dubai’s position as a hub for world-class scientific research, innovation and creativity.”
His Excellency- Abdelnoor Al Hashmi - Executive Manager Assistant for Institutional Support Sector at Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance, said: “The pursuit of excellence in education is an essential undertaking towards providing future opportunities for the UAE’s gifted Emirati minds and talent. By signing this MoU with EITC, we are proud to be enriching the education landscape through leveraging the telco’s expertise and vast technological capabilities to invigorate the next generation of innovative and creative young Emiratis.”
Upon signing the MoU the two parties have agreed on the following:
- The exchange of knowledge and experiences between the two parties based on available specialties, skills and each parties’ requirements
- EITC experts to train and educate students of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance on data communication science
- EITC to organise workshops for students enrolled in the program
- Participants from both parties to attend other party’s events
- Discussing aspects of cooperation in research and innovation in collaboration with U5GIG
- Supporting creativity and innovation, including benefiting from available possibilities and resources and specialized innovative laboratories such as U5GIG
- Collaboration during innovative competitions to support and motivate students, educational institutions, and budding entrepreneurs
- Participation in judging committees for innovative competitions
- U5GIG to support and adopt innovative projects and developing them to obtain patents
- Supporting exhibitions and conferences specialized in innovation and manufacturing
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