ShareKUWAIT: In partnership with The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) and in cooperation with the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), Huawei concluded its flagship annual Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 award ceremony in Kuwait. The initiative aims at bolstering the overall ICT ecosystem through stimulate local talent who will be the future Kuwaiti generation achieving the national development plans and ambitious in line with Kuwait Vision 2035.
This year’s competition was concluded during a ceremony held at Huawei Head office, senior executives from CITRA, KFAS, Huawei and universities. From October to December, hundreds of undergraduate students have participated in the competition, which is being held virtually. Winners of the regional competitions have received a certification, future learning opportunities, trophy and an internship. Shaymaa Al-Turkait board member of CITRA said: “We are glad to partner with Huawei on a prestigious program such as the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition.
The ICT sector is currently playing a significant part in strengthening Kuwait’s global competitiveness and overall economic growth. Collaborating with a global technology company reconfirms our commitment to empower our nation’s youth and prepare a future generation for Kuwait’s digital transformation journey” Victor Liu Vice President of Huawei Carrier Business Group, Gulf North, said: “As we known, ICT is one of the most important sectors in today's society, The ICT industry is leading the development of various new areas, such as AI, 5G and cloud, these innovative technologies are bringing unlimited possibilities to our society”.
The competition further promotes creativity amongst students by acting as a bridge between the classroom and the workforce, enhancing students’ future employment opportunities. The training courses and competition program this year focus on modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, data storage, big data, Security, Datacom, WLAN and enhancing communication between talented youth in the region.
The competition is considered one of the auxiliary channels for the current efforts made by governments, universities, and educational institutions in the field of talent discovery and support to prepare future leaders who will be responsible for leading the development process by relying on technology.
