Huawei’s tech bootcamp honours young innovators in Bangladesh
Huawei has announced the eight national winners of its flagship ICT talent development programme, Seeds for the Future 2025, following three months of rigorous training, assessment, and competition.
The winners were honoured at a ceremony held recently at the Huawei South Asia headquarters in Dhaka.
This year's edition drew applications from around 3,000 university students across Bangladesh. After initial screening, 60 candidates participated in an intensive bootcamp covering cloud computing, 5G, AI, digital power, and business development. Their performance was evaluated through written tests, teamwork, and presentations.
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From the bootcamp, 21 participants advanced to the final phase, where they received expert mentorship to design ICT-based business proposals with socio-economic impact. A distinguished panel, comprising academics, Huawei professionals, UNESCO representatives, and Seeds alums, assessed the group presentations.
The top eight winners, who will soon travel to China for advanced training and global competitions, are:
- Syed Atif Ryhan, American International University – Bangladesh
- Farisa Zaynah Zaman, North South University
- Nafim Karim Khan, BRAC University
- Md. Rezwan Ullah, BUET
- Tasnia Iffat, University of Dhaka
- Md. Safius Sifat, RUET
- Nufsat Farooque, Islamic University of Technology
- Wasif Uddin, Islamic University of Technology
Lin Hai, Vice President and Director of the Board, Huawei South Asia, inaugurated the event, saying, "Seeds for the Future is reaching new heights in Bangladesh. It reflects Huawei's long-term commitment to strengthening the ICT ecosystem through technology and talent development."
Dr. Susan Vize, Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh, joined the event as Chief Guest. UNESCO is the strategic partner for the competition in Bangladesh. "The skills, enthusiasm, and dedication of these young men and women show their potential to shape Bangladesh's future," she said.
Now in its 12th year in Bangladesh, Seeds for the Future has benefited hundreds of local students by providing exposure to frontier technologies and global ICT trends. Globally, the programme operates in 141 countries, with over 18,000 students and more than 500 university partnerships to date.
