Huawei Ethiopia organized the ICT competition winners award ceremony with the objectives of recognizing the 7th Huawei ICT Competition winner students and motivating others today in Addis Ababa.
Huawei ICT Competition for 2023–2024 is also launched.
Huawei Technologies has been running the 7th Huawei ICT Competition 2023 in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education, which has attracted over 1500 university students.
Dr. Solomon Abraha, ministry of Education, CEO governance and infrastructure awarded 18 students at the ceremony.
Nine global final competition winners received Huawei tablets, while the rest of the regional competition winners received Huawei armbands.
Dr. Solomon, stated during the prize ceremony that the “Huawei ICT Competition gives Ethiopian students international exposure.”
ICT competitions, according to the CEO, can be a terrific method for university students to develop their ICT knowledge and skills while also gaining useful experience and exposure.
He also noted that the ministry of education prioritizes the improvement of ICT education.
Dr. Solomon appreciates Huawei for hosting such an international competition. “If you are a university student interested in ICT, I encourage you to consider participating in an ICT competition,” he said.
Mr. Liming Ye, Huawei Ethiopia’s PR director, also stated that ICT competitions typically cover a wide range of ICT topics, so participants will have the opportunity to learn about new technologies and concepts.
They will also get hands-on experience with these technologies, which will help them develop their practical skills.
Students from the competition stated that it provided them with new experiences and that visiting Huawei’s headquarters, which is a technology center, inspired them with new motivation.
Tibebu Kaleb, one of the students who travelled to China for the global competition, noted in the event that the contest provided him with the opportunity to compete with students from other countries, and he also claimed that he received a job offer from Huawei Ethiopia.
