Huawei Nepal announces winners of ‘Seeds for the Future’ program
This event, held as part of Huawei' Seeds for the Future program, brought together 30 shortlisted students from an impressive pool of over 300 applicants.
KATHMANDU: Huawei Nepal on Friday announced the winners of its Seeds for the Future program, the flagship CSR program of the company aimed at developing skilled ICT talent and fostering cross-cultural communication.
This event, held as part of Huawei’ Seeds for the Future program, brought together 30 shortlisted students from an impressive pool of over 300 applicants.
Following the closure of final Interview on July 1, independent panel of selectors, including representatives from institutions like; Prof. Dr. Shashidhar Ram Joshi, Dean, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University; Mr. Indu Bikram Joshi, Joint Secretary (Science & Technology), Ministry of Education; Ms. Guna Keshari Pradhan, President, Women in Information Technology; Mr. Hempal Shrestha, Co-Founder, IFN; Ms. Aakriti Kharel, Digital Media Specialist, UNESCO Nepal and Mr. Rohit Chandra Shah, Data Center Business Leader, Huawei Nepal Office among others, interviewed the shortlisted students and evaluated their final score to decide on the finalists.
The students were judged based on their scores on criteria such as Leadership skills, Academic excellence, Communication skills, Teamwork collaboration, Adaptability and Flexibility, Motivation and Passion, Problem-solving, Technical Skills and Knowledge, Innovation and Social responsibility and Ethics, among others.
The Top Six students that got the highest scores and found way into the finals are Mr. Aashish Karki, Ms. Angelina Ghimire, Ms. Priyanshu Sharma, Ms. Sadhana Panthi, Mr. Samip Aryal and Ms. Samriddhi Karki and they will compete in the regional competition to be held through September 2024 in China under the Tech4Good Regional round.
During the final stage of the competition, the students will learn more from networking opportunities, get additional guidance from local and international mentors and real-world business experience through the program.
The winners will also get a unique opportunity to explore China ‘s digital landscape, get introduced to ICT and emerging high-tech companies, gain insights into their operations, and participate in interactive sessions with industry leaders.
