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Huawei launches ‘Seeds for Future 2020’
DHAKA, Aug 10, 2020 (BSS) – Huawei Technologies Limited, Bangladesh today launched its annual program titled ‘Seeds for the Future 2020 in Bangladesh’ to develop talent in the information technology (IT) sector.
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated the programme virtually as the chief guest.
Zhang Zhengjun, CEO of Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited, Dr S M Mostafa Al Mamun, Chairman, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Dhaka University (DU), Prof A.K.M. Ashikur Rahman, Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET); Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Ullah, Head, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET); Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Head, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET); Prof. Dr. Boshir Ahmed, Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET); Champion Representatives of 2018 and 2019 of the program; and other officials of Huawei also joined it.
‘Seeds for the Future’ is a flagship CSR program of Huawei which is designed to develop local ICT talents and thorough transfer of knowledge.
The programme mainly focuses on bridging the gap between academic and industry knowledge. Selected participants get insights into the latest developments in the global ICT industry and get the opportunity to enhance their ICT expertise and skills. The program is also a long-term CSR activity dedicated to the top STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) students worldwide.
In Bangladesh this year, students from Dhaka University (DU), BUET, CUET, KUET, and RUET will be participating in the program. The students from DU, CUET, and KUET will be from the Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) department. In contrast, the students from BUET and RUET will be from Computer Science and Engineering (CSE).
Two best students from the final undergraduate year in the said department from each university will be chosen based on their CGPA (Cumulative Grade Points Average), spot examination and their presentation on new technology and innovative companies.
The selected students will be attending five days online program of cultural and technological training from the Huawei Headquarters of China (Beijing and Shenzhen).
On this launching occasion in Bangladesh, Zunaid Ahmed Palak said youth are the force behind any development, so it is very important to driving them with a positive spirit.
The state minister said Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program is such an initiative which is equipping youth with ICT skills for their own development.
“We believe this program will boost the students in their career paths and help them gain knowledge about new technologies such as big data and IoT,” he said.
Besides, he said, this will aid them in helping the country to achieve the Vision of Digital Bangladesh 2021, thanks to Huawei’s efforts.
“We can be very sure that such initiatives will spark their innovative mind, and they can mitigate future shocks or pandemics like COVID 19 in a better way,” he said.
Starting in 2008 globally, Seeds for the Future has been implemented in 126 countries and international organizations worldwide, benefitting over 30,000 students from 500 universities. Among them, more than 5,770 university students have taken a study trip to the Huawei headquarters. Seeds for the Future started in Bangladesh in 2014.
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