Team from UM to represent Malaysia
THE team from Universiti Malaya (UM) has been named the champions of the Huawei ICT Competition.
It now qualifies to represent the country in the regional phase of the competition.
As part of the Huawei ICT Academy initiative, the competition aims to address the gap between talent and requirements in the industry, by working with universities in producing well-rounded and multi-skilled professionals, preparing them to join the workforce in a digitally progressing world.
Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching who presented the prizes, said programmes such as the Huawei ICT Competition help to bridge the gap in course curriculum and practical requirements in the country.
“We are grateful to Huawei Malaysia for bringing this global competition to us, as it supports our mission of nation building and digital transformation.
“An experience like this, helps prepare and shape students to attain highly competitive skills to enable them to thrive in this information era,” she said.
Huawei Malaysia CEO Baker Zhou said: “At Huawei, we aim to promote greater understanding of ICT through technologies training, increasing interest and developing talents with practical skills for the students and the community.”
Currently on 5G, he said Huawei has 2,570 5G patents and signed 30-plus commercial contracts and shipped 25,000 base stations.
“We need to transfer our cutting-edge ICT knowledge and experiences to the next generation to prepare them for what’s to come.
“With the Huawei ICT Competition, we aim to encourage and reward students showcasing exceptional talent and nurture them for developing the digital economy in Malaysia and other participating countries,” he said.
The winners, he added, of this competition stand to receive industry recognised certification with employable skills, and a range of job opportunities in the ICT sector.
A total of over 200 undergraduates from UM, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia , Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Universiti Tenaga Nasional and Taylor’s University took part in the competition. Other countries that took part included Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Australia.