Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Huawei Technologies Uganda has launched the 11th edition of its Huawei ICT Competition at Kyambogo University, inviting students to develop practical technology skills and compete at regional and global levels.
The launch, held on November 13 in collaboration with Kyambogo University’s Faculty of Engineering, aimed to raise awareness and encourage student registration for the 2026–2027 competition.
Held under the theme “I.C. The Future,” the annual competition provides university and college students with opportunities to strengthen their ICT knowledge, develop practical skills and apply technology to solve real-world challenges.
Participants can compete in three main categories: Network, covering areas such as cybersecurity, data communication and wireless technologies; Cloud, focusing on cloud computing and artificial intelligence; and Computing, covering open-source technologies including openEuler, openGauss and Kunpeng.
Registration is open until mid-December 2026, with preliminary examinations scheduled for December and national finals in January 2027.
Successful candidates will be organised into teams of three, supported by an instructor, for bootcamp training ahead of the Southern Africa regional laboratory examinations in March 2027.
The best teams will advance to the global finals in Shenzhen, China, in May 2027.
Top-performing teams will compete for cash prizes ranging from RMB5,500 to RMB15,000.
Dickson Mugerwa, representing Kyambogo University’s Faculty of Engineering, encouraged students to take advantage of the competition, saying practical ICT skills and certifications give graduates a competitive edge in the global job market.
He also appreciated Huawei’s continued support for developing ICT talent through the Huawei ICT Academy, the competition and its campus recruitment programme.
Amon Nasasira, a Kyambogo University student and former contestant who represented Uganda at previous editions, said the competition had helped him build practical skills and professional connections that contributed to his career in ICT.
He encouraged fellow students to participate, saying his experience in networking and cloud technologies had been valuable to his professional development.
The competition is part of Huawei its efforts to develop digital talent, promote innovation and support national digital transformation through access to technology training and international learning opportunities.
