Huawei joins UNESCO’s Global Literacy Alliance to promote talent incubation and revenue collection

At the conference, Huawei and UIL agreed to jointly promote the application of technology in improving education for disadvantaged groups. The two sides also signed a cooperation agreement under which Huawei will fund UIL to expand existing initiatives to increase the use of technology for educators in many developing countries. UIL initiatives are currently underway in Bangladesh, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Nigeria and Pakistan.

Ms. Vicky Zhang – Vice President of Corporate Communications of Huawei and Mr. David Atchoarena – Director of UIL signed the Cooperation Agreement between Huawei and GAL

Speaking at the event, Mr. David Atchoarena – Director of UIL highly appreciated the cooperation agreement between the two sides: “The world is changing rapidly, requiring concerted efforts and strong partnerships between all parties to improve quality education and lifelong learning for all. Huawei’s expertise in learning innovation will be a great asset to the Global Literacy Alliance. The collaborative projects will ensure that no one is left behind on this journey.”

The cooperation between Huawei and the Global Literacy Alliance is the result of the similarity of vision and responsibilities of both sides in training talent and bridging the digital gap, Ms. Vicky Zhang – Vice President Huawei’s Corporate Communications President shared: “Getting the right education is the key to success in life. As a technology leader, Huawei has a responsibility to deliver technology skills to every corner of the world, doing its best to bring technology to as many people as possible. We are honored to partner with UNESCO to better fulfill this responsibility.”

Speakers at the S Talent Summit co-organized by Huawei and UIL

Huawei has always believed that digital talent is the key driver to achieve digital transformation, solid economic growth, and better quality of life. Since 2008, Huawei has expanded a series of talent incubation programs on a large scale. Featured is the Seeds for the Future program, which sponsors scholarships and digital training courses for tens of thousands of people of all ages each year. The company also organizes and sponsors technology competitions, in order to create a playground for students to upgrade their knowledge, win prizes and socialize.

To date, Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program has incubated more than 2.2 million digital talents in more than 150 countries. Huawei ICT Academy also trains about 200,000 students every year. In 2021, Huawei announced that it has invested $150 million and plans to pour another $150 million into digital talent development by 2026, which is expected to help an additional 3 million people benefit greatly from the programs.