Tamkeen, Huawei to launch ICT training

Labour Fund “Tamkeen” has partnered with Huawei to launch an educational initiative which will provide 3,000 Bahrainis hands-on competence training in the latest ICT technologies. The announcement was made through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Tamkeen office on 21st February. Tamkeen and Huawei’s initiative will offer candidates specialised training in the ICT industry’s most cutting-edge fields, including 5G, AI, IoT, cloud computing, networking and security, etc.

Trainees will also enjoy onthe-job mentoring at Huawei’s premises, and the opportunity to visit Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, where they will meet directly with Huawei’s global experts to discuss the most advanced ICT trends and technologies. A joint-selection committee will confer annually to select outstanding candidates for participation in the project, which will run over a five-year duration.

Dr Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, said, “We are grateful to Huawei for working with us to offer Bahraini individuals this unique opportunity which will support our aim to ensure that we are realizing the potential of every Bahraini.” Jon Lu Yuedong, CEO Huawei Technologies Bahrain, added, “Especially in the 5G era, with leveraging Huawei’s global leading technologies and innovation, we look forward to working with Tamkeen to educate and train selected candidates, thereby supporting the ambitious goals of Bahrain’s Vision 2030.”

Huawei is committed to supporting human development and providing opportunities for education in digital technologies in the Kingdom.