Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: As many as 32 engineering students from 27 universities across Pakistan were nominated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to study in China. It was announced during the closing ceremony for ‘The Seeds for Future Program 2020’.
Through the medium of a remote virtual event, Huawei Pakistan, working together with the HEC, took part in the closing ceremony. The event was attended by Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque, Executive Director HEC, Dr Fateh Marri, Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan Ma Libing and the 32 students. This is the 6th year seeds for the future, happening in Pakistan, unlike previous years, when a whole batch of nominated students could travel to China for the study trip; this was the first time that the program was moved online due to the obvious restrictions of COVID-19. Out of a pool of 1,173 applicants, 32 engineering students from 27 universities all across Pakistan were nominated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The aim of the program, which has been active in over 126 countries & regions since its inception in Thailand, is to nurture upcoming STEM talent from around the world. As a global ICT market leader, Huawei has taken it upon itself to promote local ICT industries as part of development in their operational regions.
