The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) hosted the closing event of Huawei's Seeds for the Future 2023 initiative, honoring the winners of the first part of the program at its headquarters. The regional event, hosted by Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), aims to promote local talent, share information, raise ICT sector awareness, and establish a digital network for young ICT talents. The inaugural phase of the Seeds for the Future initiative in Doha drew 175 students from premier universities in 15 Middle East and Central Asian (ME&CA) nations. The program drew 16 Qatari students from Qatar University, Hamad bin Khalifa University, Qatar Community College, and the University of Doha for Science and Technology. In parallel, the first part of the Tech4Good regional competition was held, with the goal of empowering and engaging youth in generating positive change in their communities. Participating students presented their Tech4Good ideas to the judges, and seven outstanding teams of 40 students were chosen to go to the second part of the Tech4Good program, which will be held in Dubai, UAE, from 10-16 September 2023.
These teams represent Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. Alex Zhang, CEO of Huawei Technologies LLC, said: “Qatar has been a fabulous host for the first phase of the Middle East and Central Asia leg of the Seeds for the Future program and Tech4Good competition and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsor, Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) and all our valuable partners – Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar Tourism, Qatar Foundation, Vodafone, Aspire Zone and all other partners who made this event happen.” UDST President Dr. Salem Al Naemi said: “Developing ICT learning and digital skills in the education field has become an integral part of strategic planning in Qatar. In an era of digital transformation, we aim to nurture young talents with the necessary skills and knowledge to advance and lead in their careers.” Eng. Hussain Salatt, Public Relations and Communication Unit Manager, CRA, said: “We are pleased to attend the closing ceremony of the “Seeds for the Future” program and the successful completion of its first phase, which hosted exceptional talents from 15 countries representing the Middle East and Central Asia region.”
