Huawei, KUET join hands to establish ICT academy

Leading global ICT infrastructure provider Huawei is going to establish an ICT Academy with Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) to facilitate the students of this institution with advanced ICT knowledge.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between KUET and Huawei has been signed in this regard at the KUET campus in Khulna on Monday.

Engr Md Anisur Rahman Bhuiyan, Registrar, KUET; Professor Dr Azharul Hasan, Dean, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Faculty, KUET; Dr Pallab Kumar Choudhury, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), KUET; George Lin, President, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Bangladesh; and Thouhidul Hassan, Public Relation Manager, Huawei Bangladesh were present at the event.

Under this agreement, a special training centre will be set up at KUET and Huawei will provide online training materials and courses through its own learning platform to the KUET students.

This academy will also train KUET Teachers as Huawei-certified trainers. After finishing the training, KUET Teachers will train students in this ICT academy. Students will be able to get training on the latest ICT technology through this academy.

KUET Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Quazi Sazzad Hossain shared, “Developing a sustainable ICT talent ecosystem is essential for continuing our growth and overall progress. Huawei has contributed greatly to the ICT ecosystem of Bangladesh. This Huawei KUET ICT Academy partnership, I believe, will help students sharpen their existing skills while attaining new sets of skills and knowledge.”

Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited Enterprise Business Group President George Lin said, “Huawei has been working with both the government and individual entities to create an ecosystem that will nurture ICT talents, who will then contribute to the growth of the country.”