MUSCAT: In partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Labour, and Omantel, Huawei launches its flagship annual Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 in the sultanate of Oman. The initiative aims at bolstering the overall ICT ecosystem through nurturing local talent who will be the future Omani generation achieving the Sultanate’s national development plans and ambitious in line with Oman Vision 2040.
This year’s competition was launched during a ceremony held at Huawei Regional ICT Training Center, and attended by Dr Ali al Shidhani, Under-Secretary of Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Li Lingbing, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Sultanate of Oman, Sayeed Salim al Busaidi Under-Secretary of Ministry of Labour for Human Resource Development, Al Shaikh Talal al Mamari CEO of Omantel and Chen Jianhan CEO of Oman Huawei, in addition to representatives from various ministries, universities, and senior executives form Huawei.
From October to December, thousands of undergraduate students are expected to participate in the competition, which is being held virtually. Winners of the regional competitions will receive a certification, future learning opportunities, trophy, internship, opportunities to join Huawei or Huawei partners and $20,000 cash prize.
Dr Ali al Shidhani, Under-Secretary of Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, said: “We are proud to partner with Huawei for the 10 consecutive year on a prestigious program such as the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition. The ICT sector is currently playing a significant part in strengthening the Sultanate’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 Oman’s digital transformation journey.”
Chen Jianhan, CEO of Huawei Oman, said: “Empowering the sultanate’s youth with global knowledge and new skills plays a key role in the future of socio-economic growth. Huawei is committed to developing the ICT industry by investing in local young talent and creating an open, collaborative ecosystem. Moreover, by offering participants access to online learning, we can create equal opportunities for quality education, and ultimately enabling more people to effectively contribute to the development of the digital economy.”
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.
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