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Huawei joint-handedly with the governments, universities and industrial partners, will support South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal to nurture 100,000 digital talents over the next five years.
The tech giant’s spokesperson made the announcement at the Digital Talent Regional Summit held virtually on Thursday.
Themed “Cultivating a Talent Ecosystem for Inclusive Digital Prosperity,” the summit brought together ministers and scholars from the three countries, experts and representatives from UNESCO and the ICT industry, to explore collaborative initiatives for closing the digital skill gaps and facilitating the digital transformation in the post-pandemic economic recovery.
Jay Chen, vice president of Huawei Asia said: “We believe the talent ecosystem is the keystone of the economic recovery and a long-lasting digital future. However, the lack of digital skills is one of the biggest challenges facing many countries,”
“In the next five years, Huawei expects to develop more than 100,000 ICT talent and build a vibrant digital talent ecosystem in this dynamic region, especially Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal,” Chen added.
“Now is the right time to create digital talent, along with the priority on digitalization.” said Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for ICT, Bangladesh.
Prof Satya Prasad Majumder, vice-chancellor of BUET, said: “This pandemic has reminded us of the need for continuous innovation in order to remain ahead of the curve by using technology. This can be achieved only if we continue to nurture talent in the ICT sector.”
“To cultivate a talent ecosystem for inclusive digital prosperity, we have to promote digital inclusion, mainstream digital skill developments, and foster digital pedagogical transformation to ensure the quality of learning,” said Beatrice Kaldun, UNESCO representative to Bangladesh.
