3 Undergraduate Computer Science Students Celebrated For Winning First Prize In Huawei ICT Global Competition 2021-2022
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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has embarked on the journey with Huawei back in 2018 when a memorandum of understanding has been signed on 1st July 2018 to establish a collaboration for USM- Huawei ICT Academy.
The USM-Huawei relationship has helped students from University Sains Malaysia in many ways. In 2019, the graduate employability in University Sains Malaysia is over 90%. Huawei ICT Academy Programme is leading the ICT world into the whole new level. The collaboration with Huawei has set USM’s student apart from other job seekers as the Huawei ICT Academy Programme had prepare the graduates with highly in-demand skills. The USM Vice-Chancellor had provided his valuable thoughts on how the USM-Huawei ICT Academy successfully cultivate ICT talents with the industry-based skills so students who graduated are employment ready.
Besides that, the collaboration with Huawei has provided many benefits to USM. Students were often invited to join Huawei Online Webinar that is free. Students get a chance to understand more about the latest technology updates. To date, several USM students have successfully obtained the Huawei Certified ICT Associate (HCIA) and Huawei Certified ICT Professional (HCIP) certificates.
The MSc in Digital Transformation programme is now open for the inaugural intake in October 2022. Visit admission.usm.my to apply.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2 Minute Poster (2MP) Competition as part of CSMInD S211.
The Computer Science Masters Innovation and Demo, CSMInD has always been a platform for coursework postgraduate students of the School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, to share their ideas and projects.
CSMInD is organized every semester (2 times a year) and the 2 Minute Poster (2MP) competition consists of 3 categories:
C1 (Data Science & Analytics),
C2 (Master of Informatics ), and
C3 (Computer Sciences- Mixed-Mode)
Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Umi Kalsom Yusof, the 1st recipient of Micron Malaysia University Funding for USM as well as in Malaysia. Well done! We're proud of your achievement in securing this funding.
PENANG – Three students from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Computer Sciences have made full use of their time when they participated and won the Huawei ICT Competition 2021-2022 recently.
Huawei ICT Competition is a competitive ICT talent exchange event developed by Huawei for global college students. It is aimed at promoting the healthy development of the ICT talent ecosystem and support the integration of industry and education.
With the theme "Connection, Glory, Future", the Huawei ICT Competition will gather governments, higher educational institutions, training institutions, and industry enterprises, to promote the cultivation, growth, and employment of young ICT professionals from universities and colleges, helping the ICT talent ecosystem thrive.
The USM team was led by its advisor, Ts. Dr. Mohd Najwadi Yusoff from the USM School of Computer Sciences, along with team members consisting of Sum Joe Ming, Kang Yi Qing and Ang Yee Ting.
Dr Najwadi and the team was crowned the champion in the Huawei Competition 2021-2022 National Level and will represent Malaysia in the Huawei ICT Competition 2021-2022 at the Regional Level. Winning this title granted the team a Huawei Matebook D15 i3 with a certificate each.
USM is also the recipient of the ‘TOP ACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS’ in the Huawei ICT Academy Program 2021.
The competition ceremony was held virtually through the Zoom application.
The ceremony was also attended by David Li, the Vice- President of Huawei Malaysia Enterprise Business Group.
Here’s wishing the best to the team and advisor, as they move on to the next level!
Text: Mohamad Hafiz Asyraf Mohd Arop
Credit : USM News Portal