Huawei flies 10
Ugandan students to China for ICT training
BY PAUL TENTENA
KAMPALA, UGANDA- Uganda recently flagged off 10 successful
ICT University students from public Universities to China, under the Huawei
Seeds for the Future programme.
Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo, the Minister of State for
Higher Education, who flagged off the 10
Students at a ceremony that was held at Makerere University Main Hall Building urged
them to be disciplined because they were carrying Uganda’s flag during the two
weeks training period in China.
“ICT education is an integral element to socioeconomic
development of different countries. We together with our partners Huawei
believe that the program shall act as a crucial platform for sharing the latest
ICT technologies and enriching students' work experience, helping to prepare
them to work efficiently in ICT and their employment places.
The students that left for China are Hellen Raudha Nakayiza
from Lira University, Marvin Ggaliwango from Lira University, Daniel Mutembesa
from Makerere University, Godliver Owomugisha from Makerere University, George
Joseph Serunjogi from Makerere University,
Jonathan Kigozi from Muni University, Francis Bukenya from Busitema
University, Sharon Judith Lalam from Gulu University, Maria Drolence Mwanje from Mbarara
University of Science and Technology and Maria Angella Namuleme from Kyambogo
University.
“I thank Huawei for this wonderful initiative of the Seeds
for the Future program that shall witness 10 students go to China to acquire
hands-on ICT skills and an exposure to the latest trends in the world of
technology,” Muyingo added.
This year’s program was launched on April 24th by Frank
Tumwebaze, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance. 35 students from various
public universities were recommended to take part in this program among which
10 were selected.
“With the help of the Ministry and Makerere University, we
notified the other various public universities of Uganda such as Muni,
Kyambogo, Mbarara, Lira, Gulu and Busitema, which also come on board by sending
five students from each to apply for this opportunity.
The 35 proposals from these universities were reviewed by
the judges’ team to shortlist the top 20 on 5th May. On 12th May, these 20 were
interviewed to get to the top 10 whom we have announced today. The flagged off
students shall leave on 2nd June to China for two weeks training,” says Mr.
Stanley Chyn, the Managing Director of Huawei Uganda.
“In many countries, there is a gap between the knowledge
learned in the classroom and the skills that are necessary in the real world.
Therefore, the pool of skilled personnel should be provided opportunities to
learn and apply the latest technologies.
“ I thank Huawei for being a responsible corporate citizen
through its efforts in bridging the digital divide, improving efficiency and
enriching lives through a better connected world in Uganda,” noted the Chinese
Ambassador to Uganda Zheng Zhuqiang who
was also present to witness the flag off.
The Seeds for the Future program was initiated in 2008 by
Huawei with over 2700 talents from all over the world for study trips in China.
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