Huawei announced Monday the winners of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2021, with one Jordanian team taking home third place.
In a statement, Huawei said the Jordanian team, consisting of Zaid Jarrar, Mais-alreem Al Hawamde and Yazan Yacoub, had won third place and the ‘Excellent Academy’ award, with Njad Amin Abed Al Najdawi winning the ‘Excellent Tutor’ award.
The winners received valuable prizes including trophies and certificates as a recognition for their accomplishments.
A total of 15,000 people from 453 Middle Eastern universities and academic institutions participated in the competition. The final stage of the contest took place in Saudi Arabia for the first time.
Huawei organized the 2021 edition of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition in cooperation with the Prime Ministry of Jordan and Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Jordan. The competition aims at developing the local ICT ecosystems, nurturing young talents and encouraging innovation amongst the next generation of ICT leaders.
Throughout the competition, the participants underwent training and gained knowledge and expertise from Huawei experts, university professors and academic supervisors, followed by examinations held in their countries.
The final round included a 6-hour practical exam to choose the winners.
The final ceremony commenced with an opening speech by Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East, in the presence of Shunli Wang, Vice President of Huawei Middle East, Hussam Al Husseini, Jordan Ambassador to China, Zhan Tao, director of UNESCO IITE, and the Ambassadors to China from other countries participating in the competition.
Zhan Tao, director of UNESCO IITE, said: “I am very delighted to witness such innovation among Middle East youth in this competition. UNESCO IITE maintains good cooperation with Huawei on ICT talent development. Our joint report on Middle East ICT talent for digital transformation insight report shows that cultivating ICT talent remains one of the current priorities and requires the joint efforts of governments, international organizations, universities, and enterprises. Huawei has been a long-term supporter of global ICT talent development. The successful holding of the ICT Competition for many years has brought a positive impact on ICT talent development”.
For his part, Ethan Wang, CEO of Huawei Jordan said: “I would like to congratulate our winners, and all those who made it to Huawei Middle East ICT Competition finals. This year’s competition witnessed some of Jordan’s brightest talents, as well as from the region. At Huawei, we’re committed to develop local talents and equip the future generation of ICT leaders with the necessary tools and skills required to successfully achieve the nation’s development plans and participate in the digital transformation journey. This Competition reflects our firm belief to openly collaborate with our partners in the public and private sectors to empower the Jordanian youth with world-class technologies and global expertise and bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace and, in turn, further drive the country’s digital economy.”
The ambassadors also delivered speeches expressing the importance of such initiatives for the future generations.
SOURCE: JORDAN NEWS AGENCY