By Morkporkpor Anku, GNA
Accra, Nov. 29, GNA- Student beneficiaries of the just ended Huawei Seeds for the Future, Ghana 2020 have described the experience as an eye-opener.
They said it has given them a new Information Communication Technology (ICT) perspective that has now broaden their horizon on their career path in the field.
Sharing their experiences via video interviews which was organized as part of the concluding activities of the programme, the students expressed their gratitude to Huawei for the opportunity granted them and promised to use what they studied to contribute to digitalization and development of ICT in Ghana and the Sub-Region.
Ms. Audrey Obuobisa Darko, a Bsc. Computer Science student from Ashesi University said: “The Programmes is nothing like I had ever encountered, I do study computer science in school, however, this programme is different. »
She said she has got the opportunity to learn so many things within five days, indicating that the programme has helped her in her career decision.
“I used to have a lot of self-doubts about my career choice in computer science, but after this programme, I am proud to say that I have never been this certain,” she added.
Mr Jeremiah Amlanu Dela, a third-year computer science student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) said he was inspired by what he learnt on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Processors and Chips.
He said, “Initially, I always saw these AI Processors as something abstract and I had no idea how they worked, but then during the programme we had a professional from the Huawei Headquarters, who took us through the way the processor chips are built. »
On her part, Ms. Akosua Serwaa Affriannie, a Bsc. Telecommunications Engineering student from the Ghana Communication Technology College (GCTU) was fascinated about how technology was being used to protect and conserve nature.
“Seeing and learning about how Smart AI devices are being deployed in some rain forests to monitor the spider monkeys and help save their habitat, during one of the AI advance class sessions was an eye-opener,” she said.
She said her passion for using technology to conserve nature has inspired her to charter a new career path.
“The way Technology interacts with nature, make me want to pursue how I can help conserve nature through Technology, » she added.
She said it was about time the country leverage on technologies like AI, Cloud and 5G to save nature.
The week-long activity which took 50 students on an exciting and a learning ICT journey allowed the participating students to learn about new technologies like 5G, AI, Chip Technology, and Cloud Computing among others from top industry experts and professionals from Huawei.
It also included activities like Teck Talk as well as Leadership and Mentorship sessions for participants.
