Huawei Cyprus once again offered university undergraduates and postgraduates the opportunity to immerse themselves in cutting-edge technology, through the company’s pioneering ‘Seed of the Future’ educational programme.

This year, the programme was significantly expanded to include three universities, to reach more students, and included participation from: the University of Cyprus, the European University of Cyprus, and Frederick University. 

The programme, which represents Huawei's leading global corporate social responsibility programme, gave the opportunity to 21 students specialising in Information Technology and Communication (ICT) Solutions at the universities, to expand their knowledge further in the technology sector.

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Through the programme, which once again ran online, students had the opportunity to expand their academic knowledge in the field of Informatics and Communications, to be trained by leading professionals on cutting-edge technologies, to learn about China's technological ecosystem, and to discover Chinese culture.

Also, as part of the programme students had the chance to visit the Huawei offices at the company’s first-ever Open Day, where the company CEO and experienced staff showed them the most recent innovations, through presentations about their core experiences and the skills they will need for their future careers in ICT.

The closing ceremony of the programme took place live and in person for the first time since the pandemic on Monday, 27 June 2022, at the Hilton Nicosia Hotel, in the presence of His Excellency the Ambassador of China to Cyprus, Mr. Liu Yantao. At the ceremony, students had the opportunity to share their experience in the programme in person and present their innovative ideas.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, General Manager of Huawei Cyprus, Mr. Wuhao, congratulated the group of talented students that participated in the flagship programme. He underlined the importance that the Huawei group attaches to the development of talent in the ICT Solutions sector globally. "Huawei is investing heavily in education and technology excellence, cultivating and enhancing the skills of young students and helping them to become top professionals in their respective fields", he noted. 

The event was also attended by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Mr. Neophytos Papadopoulos, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy, Dr. Stelios Heimonas, as well as by representatives from the European University of Cyprus, Frederick University, and the Confucius Institute of the University of Cyprus. 

During his speech, Ambassador Liu Yantao said: “Huawei has been an important partner in Cyprus’ 5G rollout. Not only has Huawei supplied Cypriot operators with the best equipment, but has also come up with two initiatives to support Cyprus ICT professionals. One is Seeds for the Future program. Launched in 2016, this year the program has been expanded to include two more universities, thus providing more students access to cutting-edge technologies and Chinese culture. The other one is Future Seeds Scholarship. This April Huawei has awarded the first batch of Future Seeds Scholarship to Cyprus students, providing much needed financial incentive to aspiring students.”

The Permanent Secretary of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy, Mr Stelios Himonas congratulated Huawei on the successful programme run this year. He said: “I would like to start by congratulating Huawei for its long-lasting contribution to society, nurturing and empowering the tech leaders of tomorrow.”

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Mr. Neophytos Papadopoulos said: “Your initiative ‘Seeds for the Future’ is definitely hitting the mark! Through it, you open a privileged window for students to witness the Huawei ecosystem and appreciate the thinking process of a technological giant shaping the future.”