In Tanzania, the “Seeds for the Future” program was launched in 2016 under the support of the Prime Minister’s office and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The program involved 4 Universities when it was launched and now it covers 7 Universities namely the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), University of Dodoma (UDOM), Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST), Ruaha University College (RUCO), St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) and Dar es Salaam University College of Education.
“I have been informed that in order to contribute to the development of the ICT talent in Tanzania and align the visions and strategic plans of the country, Huawei has significantly increased its activities and partnerships with Universities and Colleges in this country. These are commendable efforts for the betterment of youths in Tanzania.” He said when delivering his speech on behalf of Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications, Dr. Zainab Chaula.
Dr. Yonazi called for the students to utilize the knowledge they get from the program to teach others and benefit a larger population especially those who were not as lucky as them.
“I congratulate all the students who have taken part in seeds for the future program this year. I advise them to use this opportunity appropriately to develop and further their knowledge and gain practical experiences in ICT. I also encourage them to share the experience gained with their colleagues in order to advance and sharpen the knowledge they have acquired.” He added
On his side, the Managing Director of Huawei Tanzania, Frank Zhou highlighted Huawei’s plans of enabling Tanzania to cope with technology demands that come with the dynamics in the digital space.
“We understand that digital development requires an important, economy-wide program to equip Tanzania for the future. In this new era, ICT skills will be necessary for society, for organizations, and even more important for young people. That is why we have deeply invested in several initiatives especially local talent development.” He said.
This year, in order to reach more talents in Tanzania, the Seeds for the Future program will be done through an online platform so that it can accommodate a huge number of students from different regions and so that students with special needs can also participate. Compared with previous years, Huawei was able to increase the number of training opportunities from 10 to 47 students.
“I am very proud to announce some of them are female, which also plays an important role in the ICT industry. And I want to encourage more young students attending the course to look at and pursue careers in the telecom space.” He enthused
From the Ministry of Education, Science and Information, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Dr. Leonard had high praise for the “Seeds for the Future” program and its role in enabling employability skills.
“The program stabilizes the partnership between the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Huawei Tanzania in nurturing a healthy and sustainable ecosystem of human resources in ICT. The program initiatives are acting as a bridge that fills the gap between theoretical learning and practical requirements in the job market.” He said.
On his side of Airtel CTO, Mr. Prosper Mafole has encouraged the students to utilize the learning opportunities provided by Huawei and welcomed them if they need any support.
‘‘We as telecom operators, we are here to support you, feel free to approach us when you need anything,’’ he said.
Mr. Yuan Lin, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, has commended Huawei has set a good example in the development of ICT talents in Tanzania by building the capacity of young undergraduates who will be the driving force behind Tanzania’s ICT transformation in the near future.
“The Chinese Embassy in Tanzania will encourage other Chinese companies to undertake such initiatives to help train professional technicians which stand at the center of realize Tanzania’s goals of industrialization and becoming a middle-income country.” He said.
The “Seeds for the Future” opening ceremony was graced by high profile government officials including the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and the Economic and Commercial Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Tanzania Mr. Yuan Lin.
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