The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and Huawei Technologies are joining forces to boost the technology industry in the country.
The ambassador of China Zhang Run and Emma Polanco, the rector of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), inaugurated the first Huawei Technologies ICT Academy at the main campus of the government university in Santo Domingo.
Huawei equipped a laboratory with high-tech-tech devices for practices. The objective of the donation is to contribute to the ICT industry in the country. It is part of Huawei’s ICT Talent Development Program and includes internships, an ICT Competition and webinars.
Speaking at the event, Higher Education Minister Franklin García Fermín called the new academy an effort to create an innovation ecosystem between China and the Dominican Republic. He says the academy puts the university at the forefront with the valuable support of a Chinese technology giant, such as Huawei.
Both teachers and students will be able to strengthen their profiles with industry-standard knowledge and certifications.
“Students will have job opportunities within Huawei, with our partner ecosystem and with more companies in the IT sector,” explained Leia Taveras, channel operations manager for Central America and the Caribbean at Huawei.
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28 September 2021