SHENZHEN, China, May 24, 2025 — The Huawei ICT Competition 2024-2025 Global Final’s Closing & Awards Ceremony took place today in Shenzhen. This year marked the 9th iteration of the competition, reaching an unprecedented scale with participation from over 210,000 students and instructors representing more than 2,000 higher education institutions across over 100 countries and regions. Following competitions at the national and regional levels, 179 teams from 48 countries and regions advanced to the Global Final.

After rigorous competition in three main categories – Practice, Innovation, and Programming – the highest awards were presented to 18 exceptional teams from 9 countries: China, Algeria, Brazil, Philippines, Morocco, Nigeria, Serbia, Tanzania, and Singapore.

The Innovation Competition’s Grand Prize was awarded to teams from Bulacan State University in the Philippines, Beijing University of Technology in China, Faculty of Technical Sciences Čačak of the University of Kragujevac in Serbia, and the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Errachidia – Moulay Ismail University in Morocco.

In the Practice Competition – Network Track, Grand Prizes were given to teams from Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology in China, Instituto Federal do Tocantins in Brazil, Federal University of Technology Minna in Nigeria, and a combined team from Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, and University of Dodoma in Tanzania.

The Practice Competition – Cloud Track saw Grand Prizes awarded to teams from iACADEMY in the Philippines, University of Batna 2 and the Higher National School of Computer Science Algiers in Algeria, Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China, and Singapore University of Social Sciences.

In the Practice Competition – Computing Track, Grand Prizes were secured by teams from Guilin University of Electronic Technology in China, Federal University of Technology Minna in Nigeria, University of Bejaia and Higher National School of Computer Science SBA in Algeria, and Cebu Institute of Technology – University in the Philippines.

The Programming Competition’s Grand Prize was presented to a team from Shenzhen Polytechnic University in China.

The competition also recognized exceptional achievements beyond technical skills with special awards. The Women in Tech Award was given to four all-female teams from Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Kenya. The Green Development Award was won by a team from Ghana. The Most Valuable Instructor Award honored 18 outstanding instructors from 10 countries – China, Algeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, Hungary, and Türkiye – for their dedication to ICT education.

In his opening remarks, Ritchie Peng, Director of the ICT Strategy & Business Development Dept at Huawei, stated that the competition’s design has been continuously improved to promote learning and inspire innovation. He added that the Practice Competition reflects their vision for an Intelligent World 2030, encouraging students to develop expertise in cloud computing, big data, and AI to advance societal progress. The Innovation Competition, he noted, emphasizes green development and digital inclusion, motivating participants to use ICT to solve real-world problems in areas such as agriculture, healthcare, and education.

With the acceleration of digital transformation worldwide, the need for skilled professionals in AI, big data, and cybersecurity is rising. The scarcity of talent in these crucial fields is becoming more and more apparent. To address this, the Huawei ICT Competition offers various tracks — including Practice, Innovation, and Programming — along with initiatives like industry-academia partnerships and customized curriculum development. These initiatives are designed to provide students with sought-after skills and cultivate the next generation of tech talent who will excel in an increasingly intelligent and digital world.

During this year’s competition, Huawei also hosted the AI Accelerating Education Transformation Summit, where experts examined the important role of AI in smart education. Furthermore, Huawei officially announced the AI Capability of the Huawei ICT Academy Intelligent Platform, making it simpler and more efficient for educators and students to utilize. This represents another advancement in the digitalization of education.

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