Systems Limited and the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore worked on student training and development to fulfil future talent demands. Systems Limited’s Toima Asghar, CHRO, Muhammad Amin, SVP Cloud Services, Adil Sikander, AVP Talent Acquisition, and Adeel Ahmed Chatha, Manager/Lead Industrial & Academia Linkages, and Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran, Dean, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Chairman, Computer Science Department, Prof. Dr. Shazi

Systems Limited and UET Lahore collaborated to provide UET students with technological skills through workshops, training, and certifications. Scholarships will be given to students to celebrate their achievements. Systems and UET aspire to bridge the gap between academia and industry by teaching these students about the IT sector. Students in their final year will be able to gain industry information for their final-year projects (FYPs). The goal of the partnership is to build the curriculum through a collaborative effort between professors and industry specialists, taking into account current market trends and future industry expectations.

Toima Asghar and Muhammad Amin spoke with the students about important market skills and technical developments in fields such as information technology, healthcare, logistics, construction, and e-commerce. Muhammad Amin focused on a variety of technological streams in cloud services, including Amazon Web Services, Azure, DevOps, and Google Cloud Platform.

“This MOU between Systems Limited and UET Lahore is a sincere effort on the part of academia and industry to share knowledge, skills, and resources to accomplish mutually compatible goals of student training and development, innovation, and commercialization,” Toima Asghar, CHRO at Systems Limited, said. We will equip students with the essential knowledge and exposure in order to help them build the skills they will need to meet future industrial demands.”

“I am really enthusiastic about this cooperation,” said Muhammad Amin, SVP – Cloud Services at Systems Limited. Skill-based learning focuses on boosting employability through a series of inputs designed to provide students with relevant hands-on skills that will help them be work ready.”

“I am glad that UET Lahore is one of the pioneer universities to cooperate with industry giants like Systems Limited in order to improve our students,” stated Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar, Vice Chancellor, UET. In order to compete in both national and international markets, our students will be mentored by Systems’ specialists.”

“UET has a very strong focus on industrial – academic links in order to stimulate innovation and deliver excellent human resources to the industry,” stated Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Chairman, Computer Science Department, UET. We are excited to be working with Systems Limited and look forward to a bright future for both companies.”

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However, the digital patterns that have emerged as a result of the epidemic call for a rethinking of the ICT talent pipeline. Universities in Pakistan, like universities around the world, must adapt their teaching and operational methods to meet the demands of an increasingly digital environment.

What are the best ways for our colleges to meet this challenge? The first step is to acknowledge that traditional classroom education is insufficient to provide pupils with the well-rounded skillsets that modern businesses want. To supplement the theoretical classroom teaching, students require hands-on expertise and extensive practical exposure. To do this, colleges must collaborate with the larger ICT ecosystem in order to take advantage of the technical advantages that only IT businesses can provide.

The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila, was one of the first universities in Pakistan to recognize the value of partnerships to benefit our students and the greater economy. One of the institution’s most successful partnerships is with Huawei, which is working with the university to upgrade its computer training curriculum as well as create a future campus.

Huawei ICT Academy, a school-enterprise collaboration project established to assist forge a deeper talent ecosystem, is housed at UET Taxila. Huawei assists universities in cultivating ICT talent that meets industry requirements, offering high-quality talent for industry development, by strengthening the cooperation mechanism between universities and enterprises. Huawei ICT Training Courses are now part of UET Taxila’s Computer and Telecom Curriculum.

A programme for advanced education should be delivered in a similar environment. That is why UET Taxila has made the creation of a smart campus a top priority. The university’s leadership entrusted Huawei with the implementation of a large-scale Smart and Safe Campus Project based on Huawei ICT infrastructure. As a result, the Huawei Smart Classrooms at UET Taxila and partner institution Fatima Jinnah Women University have enabled live video conferencing as well as online lecture broadcasting and recording.

We are eager to help Pakistan’s objective of establishing a knowledge-based economy now that this digital foundation has been established. The establishment of a cutting-edge ICT infrastructure is critical to this effort. The government has already put in place the policy framework for 5G deployment, with the goal of having it operational by April 2023. Countries in our region that have already implemented 5G have seen tremendous gains. Since rolling out 5G, carriers in Kuwait, one of the Middle East countries with the earliest and fastest 5G development, have seen a 4 percent increase in revenue and a 13 percent increase in profitability.

Beyond connectivity, 5G would help Pakistan achieve its Vision 2025 by supporting the growth of vertical sectors. Currently, 5G use cases have been deployed with positive results in industries such as Digital Oil & Gas and Smart Port, and we anticipate to see 5G enable additional industries in the future.

However, deploying 5G successfully necessitates a set of abilities. Again, industry collaborations with technology suppliers will be critical in providing 5G training to our kids. Huawei is expanding 5G training in conjunction with colleges where the technology is available, providing 5G training credentials, and collaborating on creative 5G real-world initiatives. Additionally, Huawei’s annual skills development initiatives, such as Seeds for the Future, now provide students with important opportunity to immerse themselves in cutting-edge ICT technologies like 5G and get practical experience. As a result, UET Taxila plans to collaborate with Huawei on 5G test deployment and research as the technology matures.

Rapid deployment of modern technologies, on the other hand, is fraught with dangers. Because of the increased threat landscape brought on by fast digital transformation, the world faces serious cybersecurity risks. This is not unique to Pakistan. In order to combat cybercrime, collaboration is essential. A safer network is a shared responsibility, and we applaud global technology companies like Huawei for partnering with educational institutions to train students in cybersecurity mitigation efforts.

The Pakistani administration supports their aim of working together across borders for mutual benefit. Dr Arif Alvi,  praised Huawei Academy’s collaboration with more than 80 universities in Pakistan to develop new talent in a recent speech. He praised global firms’ efforts to develop an environment for tapping talent, citing the high number of students undertaking ICT training.

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