Huawei South Africa has for a second year, partnered with the Department of Home Affairs’ for the launch of its Smart ID Card and Back to School Campaign for matriculants, with a donation of tablets to 20 top performing students.
Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza says this campaign targets high schools nationally to provide eligible learners in Grade 12 and other eligible youth who have turned 16 with smart ID cards at no cost.
He launched the campaign at Mbazwana in northern KZN, attended by learners and teachers of Mbethe High School and Ntshingwayo High School.
“We are grateful for Huawei’s continued support of this campaign, which in addition to the smart ID card provision, also aims to motivate the students to give of their best in this, the most important year of their schooling career. It is a huge motivation for them to see and hear from a global ICT company such as Huawei,” said Nzuza.
Huawei South Africa Deputy CEO Kian Chen told the students at the event that ICT had become a part of daily life and they should keep this in mind when choosing their future careers.
“As the world around us and the world of work becomes more digital, you must think openly about how you engage with technology. At present, it is a tool for you to access the internet and communicate with the world, but very soon it will be the foundation of everything we do, including the jobs of the future. So, consider ICT related careers and courses to study in your tertiary education.”
Huawei runs several programmes for students studying ICT in South African universities and colleges, to give them training and skills that will support South Africa’s digital economy ambitions and give them a competitive edge in the job market.
