Huawei, a leading global technology company, has partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to demonstrate their dedication to improving education in the country by leveraging technology.
The company made this known during the Digital Talent Summit co-hosted by Huawei and the Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL).
According to Huawei’s Vice President of Corporate Communications, Vicky Zhang, the company is proud to be joining forces with UNESCO to better deliver enhanced learning experiences in developing countries through the use of technology.
“Getting the right education is often the key to success in life. As a major player in the technology sector, Huawei feels it is responsible for providing technical skills in all parts of the world, trying our best to include as many people as possible,” she said.
Zhang said Huawei started the Seeds for the Future programme, a sub-project of the National ICT Talent Development, in 2018 by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the company and the government. She revealed that 10 talented Nigerian students are selected each year for two weeks of ICT development and Chinese culture training.
She added that the programme was expected to yield significant social impact and contribution that will inspire and help students find new solutions for the future ICT development of the country and help it develop rapidly.
A beneficiary of Seeds for Future Nigeria, Anthony Oshiobugie Ugheoke, who was also one of the co-hosts of the Digital Talent Summit, described the programme as a life-changing opportunity that has broadened his horizon and changed his perspectives on life, especially as it relates to ICT.
He thanked Huawei for the unique opportunity and urged future programme beneficiaries to make the best use of the learnings to positively impact their lives, the country, and the continent at large.
On the opportunity given to him by Huawei to co-host the summit, Ugheoke said, “I am excited to be nominated to attend the Huawei Digital Talent Summit. This is one chance that I will forever cherish as a young Nigerian to be on a global stage like this and share the stage with giants such as the Director of UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), David Atchoarena, and the Secretary General of the African Telecommunication Union (ATU), John Omo.