From August 11 to 17, eight students from Pakistan will compete in the Huawei Seeds for the Future 2024 regional finals in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. According to a Huawei news release, building on the success of the previous year, 157 students from 14 different Middle Eastern and Central Asian nations will participate in Huawei’s flagship CSR program. The IT Education Association, the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, and a number of regional telecom, regulatory, and vocational training organizations sponsor the 2024 regional round.
Seeds for the Future has had an influence on more than 18,000 students from 141 countries since its debut in 2008, proving its significance in fostering the next generation of ICT talent worldwide. The Pakistani team’s achievement in making it to the regional finals was commended by Steven Yi, President of Huawei in the Middle East and Central Asia. He emphasized that the program gives young people the tools they need to have a positive impact on the world by providing them with chances and critical skills via online courses, contests, exchange programs, and scholarships.
The chosen Pakistani students are: Haider Irfan and Mian Akbar Jan from GIKI; Abtaal Aatif and Isaam Ansari from FAST NUCES; Zahra Nawaz from UET Taxila; Asfand Yar Jamali from NUST Islamabad; and Areeba Faheem and Muhammad Ahmad from COMSATS University Islamabad. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship via creating economically viable solutions, sustainability through the use of green technology, innovation through technological seminars, and digitalization skills.
As part of Seeds for the Future’s Tech4Good entrepreneurship program, participants are challenged to use digital technology to address social concerns with an emphasis on sustainable development. It provides coaching, seminars, a worldwide competition, and rewards to assist winning teams in transforming concepts into profitable ventures.
According to Steven Yi, the initiative demonstrates Huawei’s dedication to developing ICT professionals and providing them with the skills necessary for digital transformation as well as creativity and cross-cultural understanding. The project offers practical exposure with technologies such as 5G, AI, and cloud computing, bridging the gap between academic learning and industrial demands.
