By Our Reporter
Huawei has launched the 2021 edition of the Seeds for the Future training Program.
Launched virtually on Thursday, it was officiated over by H.E Ambassador Mugisha Fred the Deputy Head of missions of the Ugandan Embassy and acting Ambassador in Beijing who called upon the students to use the program to create networks that will further their ambitions in life.
“It is worth noting that the government of Uganda acknowledges the importance of ICT and its able growing revolutionary input, therefore I would to thank Huawei for this (seeds for the future) good initiative which not only connects people to people connection but also goes a long way to sharpen the minds of young Ugandans. To the students, as you participate in this program, use this people to people connections to create networks that will further your ambitions in life,” said Ambassador Fred Mugisha during the virtual launch ceremony.
This year’s online training program has attracted 119 students from 15 local universities, both public and private, such as Makerere, MUBs, Lira, Gulu Soroti, Nkozi, and Cavendish university among others.
This eight day virtual training consists of three hour pre-recorded courses and 13 hours of live stream in technology entry level and advanced sessions such as 5G, A.I and Cloud. The training shall cover hot topics of the tech industry such as cyber security and also give interactive visit sessions to the Chinese Great Wall and other sites.
According to the deputy managing director and Public Relations director of Huawei Uganda Mr. Gaojian, “Because of COVID-19 global pandemic and its effects on transport, borders and gatherings. We have been encouraged to live what we profess as an ICT Company by introducing an online version of the seeds for the future program. During this program, we have made full use of the benefits of; learning and communication without borders, showing the future communication trends through welink, a sense of exclusivity of a teaching form and the convenience of not being restricted by the place among others.”
He further encouraged the students to attend the virtual training fully for them to be able to graduate, acquire Huawei certification, goodies and internship opportunities.