Huawei, CCQ sign MoU to develop local talent through ICT Academy

Doha: Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Community College of Qatar (CCQ), to build the Huawei ICT Academy for its students. 

The MoU was signed by Dr. Khalid Al Abdulqader, Vice President of Community College of Qatar, and Fan Tao Huawei Technologies LLC Chief Executive Officer, in the presence of senior officials from both parties. 

Under this agreement, Huawei will launch its ICT Academy at CCQ to deliver training and certification programmes to the students via the Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy program (HAINA). Huawei will also provide the latest technology equipment and provide Huawei Certification Academy Instructor (HCAI) training for the teachers for each course. 

Through this collaboration, Huawei and CCQ aim to contribute to Qatar’s ICT talent ecosystem, in line with Qatar Smart Program, Digital Strategy 2026, and Qatar National Vision 2030. 

Commenting on this partnership, Tao said: “Through the Huawei ICT Academy, we will work with our long-term partner, CCQ, to nurture the ICT talent ecosystem in Qatar that meets industry requirements, and can provide high-quality, skilled talent for the local ICT industry. The ICT industry is a crucial component of Qatar’s Vision 2030, and we are proud to partner with CCQ to contribute to Qatar’s economic development and the digital economy.”

Also commenting on the MoU, Al Abdulqader said, “The MoU with Huawei aims to help the Qatari youth develop skills they need to get involved in the job market in a better way. This initiative will enable them to participate in the development process of Qatar’s growing economy, which is transforming into a knowledge-based economy with a keen interest in the digital economy and technological projects. 

"This cooperation would also make the educational experience comprehensive, as it will complement the theoretical part, which our students will acquire in school. The college’s training and certification programs in cooperation with the tech giant, Huawei, will be via the Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy Program (HAINA), and they are optional. At CCQ, we always aim to participate in fulfilling Qatar National Vision 2030 by all possible means, especially concerning human development.”

Launched in 2013, the Huawei ICT Academy helps universities cultivate ICT talent that meets industry requirements, providing a high-quality workforce for the sector’s development. It is noteworthy to mention that a CCQ delegation reached the 2018-2019 Huawei ICT Competition Finals. Huawei organizes the competition to identify promising talents, nurture local ICT talent, and support future ICT leaders in their countries, toward building a strong digital ecosystem that can intelligently power 21st-century communities and drive socio-economic growth.