Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The closing ceremony of the Huawei “Seeds for the Future 2024” education program for students from the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as the award ceremony for the winners of the Tech4Good competition, was held in Tashkent.

Over the course of one week, 150 project participants from 14 countries engaged in intensive training to learn about advanced ICT technologies, enhance their technological leadership skills, and participate in lectures and discussions on global trends.

Huawei, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the IT Education Association, held a grand closing ceremony of the regional “Seeds for the Future 2024” program in Tashkent. The event was attended by representatives of Uzbekistan’s ICT sector, professors from the Middle East and Central Asia region, representatives from diplomatic missions in Uzbekistan, and Huawei leadership.

The closing ceremony was also attended by Rustam Karimjonov, Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Van Shunli, Vice President of Huawei for the Middle East and Central Asia, and Naushin Adnan, Member of the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Education Reforms.

During the ceremony, the winners of the annual "Tech4Good" competition held as part of the “Seeds for the Future 2024” program were recognized. The winners included the “Future Gadget Lab” team from Kuwait and the “Team Beyond Limits” team from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These teams will continue to participate in the global final to be held in China next year. Projects from students in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman were also highlighted.

The Tech4Good competition aims to expand opportunities for youth and engage them in creating positive changes in their communities. This unique platform encourages young students to tackle pressing social issues by leveraging the immense potential of the latest ICT technologies.

Students participated in intensive training sessions and seminars in Tashkent on advanced ICT technologies, scientific and technological leadership, global topics, Tech4Good group projects, and more. Participants gained a solid understanding of 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and Wi-Fi 7. Additionally, students had the opportunity to visit Huawei and Artel, one of the leading electronics manufacturers in Central Asia and the largest company in Uzbekistan, where they interacted with experts.

Fifteen students from eight local universities in Uzbekistan participated in the “Seeds for the Future 2024” program. These universities include the Tashkent University of Information Technologies, Inha University in Tashkent, AMITY University in Tashkent, New Uzbekistan University, Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Tashkent International University of Education, International Westminster University in Tashkent, and the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek. Over the past nine years, 147 students from Uzbekistan have become participants in the Huawei program.

It is worth noting that last year, the regional winner of the "Tech4Good" competition was the "Aquatibia" project from the team of Uzbekistan.