Press Release —
Huawei announced it has joined the UNESCO Global Alliance
for Literacy (GAL) today as part of the company’s lead up to the Mobile World
Congress 2023. The announcement was made at a Digital Talent Summit co-hosted
by Huawei and the Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) which serves as the Secretariat of
the GAL.
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At the Summit, Huawei and the UIL agreed to jointly promote the
use of technology to raise literacy. The two parties also signed a cooperation
agreement under which Huawei will fund an expansion of the UIL’s current
initiatives to enhance educators’ use of technology in developing countries.
Currently, the UIL initiative operates in Bangladesh, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt,
Nigeria, and Pakistan.
Huawei is the first private company to become an associate member
of the GAL and the company is excited its own goals align with the GAL’s vision
of eradicating digital illiteracy in young people.
UIL
Director David Atchoarena explained at the event, “Our rapidly changing world calls for concerted efforts and
strong partnerships to achieve quality education and lifelong learning for all.”
Atchoarena continued, “Huawei’s expertise in the area of
innovation in learning will be a great asset to the Global Alliance for
Literacy. Collaborative projects such as ours will ensure that no one is left
behind on this journey.”
Huawei’s own Vice President of Corporate Communications Vicky
Zhang also commented, “Getting the right education is often the key to success
in life. As a major player in the technology sector, Huawei feels it has a
responsibility to provide technology skills in all parts of the world, trying
our best to include as many people as possible.”
“We are proud to join forces with UNESCO to better deliver on this
responsibility,” Zhang added.
Huawei believes digital talent is a key driver in achieving
digital transformation, solid economic growth, and better quality of life.
Since 2008, Huawei has offered a wide and expanding range of talent programs.
Under its Seeds for the Future umbrella, Huawei provides tens of thousands of
people every year with scholarships and digital training courses targeting all
age groups. The company also organizes and sponsors tech competitions where
students can expand their knowledge, win prizes, and make new friends.
Husain Basem Hasan, student at
Bahrain Polytechnic, represented talents from the Middle East at the Digital
Talent Summit. As a winner of the latest Huawei Middle East
ICT Competition from Bahrain, Hasan expressed his gratitude to Huawei for
granting him the opportunity to be part of this unique experience.
Dr. Piti Srisangnam, Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation
applauded Huawei’s contribution to the local talent community. “The ASEAN Seeds
for the Future program that we launched in 2022 together with Huawei has
already become a resourceful platform for hundreds of local students in ten
ASEAN countries to learn ICT knowledge and have cultural exchanges,” he said.
John Omo, Secretary General of African Telecommunication Union
(ATU), also emphasized on the necessity of bridging the local talent to the
international community. He said “It is critical that youth in Africa have
access to global opportunities and can be a part of global conversations.”
Sen. Jorge Ramirez Marin, President of the Commission of Science
and Technology of Mexico Senate also called for a global synergy. "Digital
education should be a factor that brings us closer to equity, instead of
aggravating inequality," he said.
The summit concluded with a profound and interesting panel session
on imagining the future of education. The panel discussion was shared by George
Gilder, the renowned economist and co-founder of the Discovery Institute, Dr.
Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, the CEO and co-founder of Neuroverse, and two Huawei
Seeds for the Future alumni.
So far, Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program has helped nurture
more than 2.2 million digital talents in over 150 countries. The company’s ICT
Academy can train about 200,000 students each year. In 2021, Huawei announced
it had already invested US$150 million and planned invest another US$150
million in digital talent development before 2026, which is expected to benefit
an additional 3 million people.
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