China’s ‘Seeds for future’ show saluted as very helpful

DAILY NEWS Reporter

THIS year, Huawei a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions has run a two-week educational experience language training to share and expose Chinese culture.

The remark was made recently by Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Education, Science,

Technology and Vocational Training, Mr Leonard Akwilapo, while presiding over an opening ceremony held in Shenzhen, China, as the guest of honour.

He said show demonstrated how Huawei was committed to contribute to higher education in Tanzania as well as the country’s future in the ICT sector.

The PS He pointed out that “the program will enrich our students’ school experience and prepare them to work in the telecommunications companies, further sharing the Huawei’s experience on processes which harbors dynamic global business environment in China.”

He further remarked that Huawei’s ‘Seeds for the Future’ will enable the students gain an understanding of the latest skills needed to be successful in ICT, and experience latest information while in China, saying : “And what it is like to work in a global, cross-cultural business environment.”

During the occasion, the students shared their views with some pointing out that they visited spectacular tourism sites like the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace Museums and Splendid China. Some said the trip to the country had also enabled them to experience Chinese culture through various types of food, language, calligraphy and painting.

Others remarjed that it was a great program that enabled the youth to expand knowledge and practice in ICT with up-todate technology.

“During our tour in China, we were able to see how Huawei is focused on innovation; the training we received put us on the right track to advice telecom companies or even the government on the advancement of our technology to cope with global standards,” one participant remarked/ In 2016, Huawei launched the program to nurture professionals in Tanzania through the seeds for the future programme, where it also hopes to provide an opportunity for Tanzanian youth to visit Beijing and work, besides studying at its headquarters in Shenzhen.