DHAKA: China's telecommunication giant Huawei has kicked off roadshows for the 12th edition of its flagship competition "Seeds For The FutureBangladesh", which aims to develop the country's ICT ecosystem by enhancing students' ICT knowledge and skills.
As part of this initiative, roadshows have recently been held at several leading educational institutions, including East West University, BRAC University and so on, engaging more than 1,000 students, the company said in a statement here on Tuesday.
During these sessions, it said Huawei presented the objectives of the "Seeds For The Future" programme, its roadmap, suggestions on preparation, and opportunities for the students. The roadshows will be hosted at several other universities across the country.
This year, the roadshows will take place till March, followed by the official inauguration of the programme in April, when the registration process will open for applicants.
The winners of this competition in Bangladesh will advance to the regional competition in China.
Seeds for the Future is a knowledge and skill-based global competition for university students.
Since its launch in Bangladesh in 2014, the programme has gained strong recognition among academics and students for nurturing future ICT leaders. Winners from countries join regional and global rounds every year.
Globally, over 15,000 students have already participated in this programme. - Xinhua
