Huawei Ghana has successfully climaxed the 2022 edition of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility Programme ‘Seeds for the Future’ with 30 female tertiary students graduating out of the 50 students shortlisted for the training.
18 (eighteen) out of the 30 graduates were also rewarded for their outstanding contribution and excellent performance during the Cross-Cultural Exchange, Tech4Good Competition and the main exams organised to assess their performance, improve their problem-solving skills and enhance their innovative capabilities.
As part of this year’s programme, Ghana paired with university students from Sweden, Finland, Norway, the Baltics and Iceland in the Tech4Good competition – with the Ghanaian team taking 2nd position with their ‘Save a Land, Save a Life’ project, aimed at fighting illegal mining in the country.
Speaking during the closing and awards ceremony, the Managing Director for Huawei Ghana, Mr. Tommy Liang, commended the awardees for their outstanding performance during the training. According to him, this year’s training – which was dedicated to girls-only, just like the 2021 edition – was focused on empowering and inspiring them to pursue careers in the male-dominated field of ICT.
“As you embark on the next chapter of your professional journeys, I want to encourage you to continue to learn, innovate and strive for excellence. The world is changing at an incredible pace, and it is up to each and every one of us to keep pace with these changes and embrace the opportunities they bring.
“I am confident that the knowledge and skills you have acquired through the Seeds for the Future programme will empower you to become leaders in your respective fields and make significant contributions to Ghana’s ICT sector,” he said.
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, thanked Huawei for their excellent achievement with the Seeds for the Future programme – and for successfully partnering the ministry to train over 15,000 young girls in digital technologies this year.
“The Seeds for the Future programme has over the years developed a strong talent foundation for Ghana, particularly among young women. I am proud that the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has played a critical part in this achievement. I therefore wish to thank Huawei for their excellent achievement with the Seeds for the Future programme and for the successful outcome we have now. This wouldn’t have been possible without your support,” she said.
Hinting at the essence of digital technologies training, the minister indicated that, “As we continue to rely more and more on ICT in all aspects of our lives, and government continues to invest heavily in ICT infrastructure, it is essential that we prioritise cybersecurity and take steps to prevent and manage security threats as a way of protecting our investments”.
Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful also congratulated students for successfully completing the intensive 8-day training and making it to the list of graduates.
Some rewards given to the beneficiaries included Huawei T10s Tablets, Huawei Y70 smartphones, Huawei Watch Fits and cash prizes. The first, second and third excellent students took home GH¢4,000, GH¢3,000 and GH¢2,000 respectively.
So far, 220 students have benefitted from the Seeds for the Future programme in Ghana with a 100 percent female participation rate over the past two years.
