Huawei contributes USD 30,000 to NM-AIST to build capacity in ICT research

 The Huawei Technologies Tanzania Public Affairs and Communication Director for East Africa , Mr David Wang (Right) and The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) Vice Chancelloe, Professor Burton Mwamila (left) shake hands after signing the memorandum of Understanding (MoU), at the ceremony held in Arusha at the weekend. Witnessing the signing (standing) from right is the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology, Professor Makame Mbarawa and Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr. Lu Youqing. Huawei contributed USD 30,000 (About Sh48m/-) to the institute to build capacity in ICT researches.

 The Huawei Technologies Tanzania Public Affairs and Communication Director for East Africa , Mr David Wang (Right) and The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) Vice Chancelloe, Professor Burton Mwamila (left) sign the memorandum of Understanding (MoU), at the ceremony held in Arusha at the weekend. Witnessing the signing (standing) from right is the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology, Professor Makame Mbarawa and Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr. Lu Youqing. Huawei contributed USD 30,000 (About Sh48m/-) to the institute to build capacity in ICT researches.

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Huawei contributes USD 30,000 to NM-AIST to build capacity in ICT research

By Our Correspondent, Arusha.

HUAWEI Technologies Tanzania Co. Limited, a global leading company in the information and communications Technology industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) that aimed at building capacity in ICT research at the institute. 

The MoU will see Huawei Technologies for continuous 3 years releasing USD 30,000 (about Sh48m/-) each year to support ICT researches for the students who are studying Master program in ICT field at NM-AIST.

Speaking during the signing ceremony held at the Institute at the weekend, the Minister of Information, Science and Technology Prof. Makame Mbarawa said the agreement will see Tanzania through NM-AIST’s masters and PhD students build capacity in conducting ICT researches and help improve the country’s technology.

“Am sure that the agreement will be a catalyst for speedy development of ICT sector in the country as the university will now have the opportunity to embark more on doing research in the ICT field and the findings will enable us discover new technologies in the ICT industry,” said Prof. Mbarawa.

The Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr. Lu Youqing during the event in his remarks appreciated the contribution made by Huawei Technologies Tanzania to the development of ICT in Tanzania. “Am very pleased to see Huawei plays a vital role in bringing about ICT development in Tanzania. Huawei’s contribution to ICT sector in the country will not only bring technological advancement but also help grow the country’s economy as a whole.

“It is through Information, Communications and Technology development that enable any country achieve political, social and economic growth because ICT is an enabler of technology innovation, driving social and economic development, and creating value for individuals and society as a whole,” said Ambassador Youqing.

Huawei’s Technologies Public Affairs and Communication Director in the East African Region, Mr. Wang Shun Li during the event said the funds will be used to cater for the masters’ students ICT researches at Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) that will see the university build capacity on researching the ICT related topics.   

“As part of our ICT Star programme which supports the development of ICT sector in Tanzania, we are confident that the contribution will encourage students putting more efforts into their ICT researches as their findings will play a vital role in boosting ICT sector development in the country,” said Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang, underscored his company’s commitment in supporting growth of the country’s ICT industry, pointing out that through support on ICT sector more and more ICT engineers and experts will be generated thus contributing to the ICT development in Tanzania.

On his part, the NM–AIST Vice Chancellor, Professor Burton Mwamila, said that Huawei’s support will be a great boost to the masters students at the institute to do their researches effectively.

“We thank Huawei for supporting our university, and we promise to use the funds provided accordingly in making sure that the funds are allocated into the ICT researches so as to enable boost the development ICT sector in the country,” said Prof. Mwamila.