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| Huawei Philippines Enterprise Business Group President Todd Liu, Commission On Higher Education Chairman Hon. Prospero De Vera, and "Father of Philippine Internet" Dr. William Torres share insights and appreciation virtually to participating students and instructors representing various universities across the country during the awarding ceremony of Huawei ICT Competition Philippines 2021. (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Huawei Philippines) |
The University of the East and STI College were hailed respectively as the champions of the cloud track and network track categories of the Huawei ICT Competition Philippines 2021 with the theme "Connection, Glory, Future". The UE team that conquered the cloud track category is composed of instructor Mr. Alexis John Rubio and students Jio Vince Chua, Jerwin Samala and Mark Jayson Gutierrez while instructor Ms. Beronika Peña and students Roy Molod Jr., Renante Burgos Jr. and Mharjon Abante comprised the STI team which bagged the top prize in the network track category.
Meanwhile, taking home the first runner-up accolades were Mapua University for the cloud track represented by instructor Mr. Dionis A. Padilla and students Claudette Jean de Pano, Roberto Santos Jr. and Juan Gabriel Potestades and Cebu Institute Of Technology - University for the network track led by Ms. Larmie S. Feliscuzo with students Jasper Ching, Arriane Yu and Arjayl Martel. The winning teams will represent the Philippines in the Asia Pacific round for an opportunity to compete in the Huawei ICT Competition Grand Finals. During the awarding ceremony, Huawei Philippines Enterprise Business Group President Todd Liu expressed his deep appreciation for the continued participation of Filipino ICT students, teachers and universities in the annual global competition and affirms Huawei's commitment to developing the ICT talent ecosystem. “Our mission remains the same, we created a non-profit platform for teachers and students all over the world to acquire and apply valuable skills. We were able to address and equip the next generation with the new needs of the industry by facilitating international exchange, communication and knowledge transfer,” Liu said.
Recognizing Huawei's contribution to the Philippine education sector, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Hon. Prospero De Vera said, “CHED has been working closely with Huawei to support innovative technological interventions in education during the pandemic. Huawei ICT Academy champions and cultivates the skills of students, turning professional application into real-world ICT change through ICT.” De Vera added that CHED will continue to thrive under the restrictions of the pandemic through programs from the ICT community. On the other hand, Dr. William Torres said that the students have honed more skills and gained further knowledge through the Huawei ICT Competition. Sharing his insights to the students, the "Father of Philippine Internet" explained that through this process, students learn more about the real-life application of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). “More importantly, students benefit from being exposed to how ICT is deployed to solve problems in the real world. They are fit for the future after undergoing industry-oriented training,” he said.
Huawei ICT Academy holds the annual ICT Competition to enable students to improve their practical capabilities and boost their competitiveness in the domestic and international job markets. The Academy provides free certification training to professors and teachers to cultivate local ICT talents and help accelerate the development of the country's ICT industry. Huawei established the ICT Academy in the Philippines in 2019 with only ten university partners. To date, Huawei ICT Academy Philippines has more than 50 university partners across the country. From 600 students certified in 2020, Huawei Philippines hopes to certify 5,000 within five years. Huawei's program also extends to trainers from different universities across the country.
