Education, HR & Training

Huawei, NGN partner for ICT training in Bahrain

Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, has signed a partnership agreement with NGN Training Center, a part of multinational systems integrator NGN Group, to train a wide range of Bahrainis by 2019.

The partnership aims to develop the ICT skills of Bahrainis, broaden their career possibilities through Huawei Professional Certifications.

Bahraini students, graduates and professionals can avail of the training courses that will be conducted by Huawei-certified NGN trainers at the NGN Training Center licensed by Bahrain’s Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Labour and Social Development and approved by Tamkeen, Bahrain’s Labour Market Reform Fund.

The centre offers a wide range of ICT, management, soft skills, business and VR/AR trainings. NGN Training Center leverages NGN's Group global expertise in IT, systems integration and project implementation, to deliver practical experience and knowledge to students.

John Lu Yuedong, CEO of Huawei Bahrain, said: “Huawei believes in human capital, and the importance of enhancing the ICT skills of Bahrainis who are looking to start or improve their careers. This partnership will provide relevant courses by certified Huawei trainers, to develop their ICT skills to achieve their personal goals, and ultimately the Kingdom’s highest aspirations.”

“We are proud to join hands with NGN International to further show our commitment and support to Bahrain on its digital transformation journey, and assist in attaining the goals of the Kingdom’s Economic Vision 2030. We are confident that this partnership will be a stepping stone for trainees in expanding their knowledge through relevant and much needed courses, especially in the telecom industry,” he added.

Yaqoob Al Awadhi, CEO at NGN International, said: “We are excited to work with Huawei on further developing ICT capabilities of Bahrain citizens that will boost their careers and achieve new career goals. Through knowledge transfer process of our experienced engineers, we will offer Inshallah unique certified training opportunities to Bahrainis to enrich their knowledge with latest technologies, advance their professional growth, and, more importantly, contribute to prosperity of our beloved Bahrain as a regional hub of ICT talents.”

As part of this agreement, Huawei will provide “Training the Trainer to Train” (TTT) programs, courseware, certificates, and E-lab access. – TradeArabia News Service