KARACHI: Pakistani students clinched top positions in Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 as Global Final concluded in Shenzhen with culmination of competition between finalists in 146 teams from 36 countries.

According to statement issued, before Final more than 120,000 students from more than 2000 universities in 74 countries and regions around world took part in ICT Competition.

Students from Pakistan won second and third prizes in Network Track and third prizes in Innovation Track at Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 Global Final concluded recently at Huawei Headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Winner of second prize in Network Track comprised of Muhammad Faeez, Asad Anwer and Faheem Yar Khuhawar from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro and Maryam Fareed from Lahore College for Women University while team made of Fatima Shafique from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, Eman Yaqoob from Lahore College for Women University, Umar Raza from FAST-nu Islamabad and Muhammad Zubair from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore bagged third prize in same category among other teams globally.

Additionally, both Team Glam from Pakistan comprising Hasan Ali Khattak, Moaaz Tameer and Sidra Farooqui and Team Quran Ustads comprising Minhal Zafar, Hyder Ali, Muhammad Shaheer and Noor-ul-ain from FAST-National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences Islamabad won third prize in Innovation Track among other teams globally.

This year, proportion of female contestants in global final exceeded 21 percent an increase of 8 percent compared to three years ago. Shunli Wang, VP of Huawei Middle East nd Central Asia said, “I would like to congratulate all winning teams from Middle East. Digital talents and skills will be foundation for digital economy development-key part of Middle East countries future plans and visions-and Huawei will continue to be committed to build ICT ecosystem with focus on local talents nurturing and bringing ICT education resources to more academies and universities in region.”

Stefania Giannini UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education sent her wishes for Huawei ICT Competition through video. Teams from Middle East and Central Asia performed with distinction at this year’s event. Apart from Pakistan teams, teams from UAE and Kazakhstan won first prize in Network Track while teams from Iraq, Jordan and Bahrain won second prize in Network Track among other teams globally.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 03 2023

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