Huawei Seeds for the Future Students Travel to China for Digital Training.
The 2024 Huawei Seeds for the Future program commenced on Tuesday, 18th June, admitting 25 students from various local universities. These students participated in a five-day virtual training session led by a professional lecturer from the Huawei ICT Academy, focusing on cloud training. Additionally, the students will embark on a digital tour of Nairobi, which includes visits to the Huawei training center, Konza Technopolis, and other relevant sites.
Following this, the students will travel to China for a week-long digital and cultural tour. During this tour, they will collaborate on a group project called Tech4Good, which aims to utilize technology to tackle current social and environmental challenges. Successful teams at the global level will advance to compete against their international peers later on.
Thomas Bwaley, Director of Programmes and Standards at ICT Authority, praised Huawei's commitment: “I want to commend Huawei for their willingness to provide a range of programs, to ensure they meet the real needs of students and the country more broadly, and the long-term commitment that Huawei has shown over the last decade to Kenya.”
Steven Zhang, Huawei Kenya's Deputy Chief Executive Officer, acknowledged the support of the Ministry of Education and the ICT Authority in their training initiatives. “With the Ministry of Education’s help, we have signed partnership agreements with over 50 academic institutions in Kenya. Meanwhile, ICT Authority has been a partner for Seeds for the Future since our first MoU in 2014, jointly promoting the program,” he remarked.
Danton Kipkururi, the Seeds for the Future Global Ambassador, described the program as a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to using technology to make a positive impact.
