TAGUCI partners with Huawei Jordan on ICT innovation

Talal Abu Ghazaleh Group (TAG.Global), represented by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University College for Innovation (TAGUCI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Jordan to collaborate on nurturing technology innovation, cultivating ICT talent, and supporting Jordan’s ICT ecosystem development. These initiatives are aimed at preparing the next generation of ICT leaders to support the country’s digital transformation vision of economic modernization and unleash the potential to build the future.

The partnership comes at a critical juncture in Jordan, following the announcement of the country’s 5G rollout. Modernizing the country’s ICT sector will necessitate highly qualified ICT professionals with extensive knowledge and expertise in the telecom industry and related advanced technologies such as cloud and AI, as well as 5G, in which Huawei holds a global leadership position. As a result, Huawei will be able to provide Jordan with 5G knowledge, expertise, and cutting-edge solutions based on successful 5G implementations and commercial use cases in the Middle East and globally.

Huawei has also committed to sharing ICT knowledge and expertise with TAGUCI through the Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy program (HAINA). Huawei will provide TTT (Training the Trainer) programs to TAGUCI instructors in order for them to become Huawei Certified Academy Instructors by passing the associate level of each chosen track (HCIA) and the Huawei Certified Academy Instructor exam (HCAI). The MoU also looks into incorporating the HAINA certification course into TAGUCI curriculums.

TAGUCI Founder and Chairman of TAG. Global HE Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh said, “Digital transformation is accelerating globally and the digital economy is today a key target for governments worldwide. Advanced technologies such as 5G, AI and cloud are key to driving socio-economic growth. Of equal importance is local ICT talent, the real driver of innovation and enabler of national digitization efforts.”

“We are pleased to partner with Huawei, a leading global ICT vendor with rich global capabilities in cultivating ICT talents and spreading the benefits of revolutionary technologies such as 5G, whose advances Jordanians will experience soon. We hope our collaboration with Huawei will contribute to the government’s efforts to realize digital prosperity that reflects positively on Jordan’s future development and growth path for businesses and individuals. For this, we must offer global companies such as Huawei an ideal business environment that is fair and resilient to attract more investments in the country,” HE Ghazaleh added.

Huawei Jordan CEO Ethan Wang said, “Huawei is committed to nurturing ICT local talents in the communities we serve worldwide. Jordan is already a regional ICT talent powerhouse, and our agreement with TAGUCI helps to further these capabilities at a pivotal time in the country’s digital transformation journey. We are keen to extend our efforts in sharing our global knowledge and expertise and using our capabilities to deliver the required value for Jordan’s digitalization journey and building a knowledge-based sustainable digital economy driven by Jordanian ICT talents, who are the country’s future leaders.”

Huawei and TAGUCI will also work together on future initiatives, such as establishing a Huawei ICT academy at the institution to serve as a training facility for Huawei customers and partners in the Kingdom.

The two parties agreed to begin work in Jordan and expand the collaboration to other Middle Eastern markets based on TAGUCI’s presence or any other TAG Global entity with which TAGUCI is affiliated. The MoU also states that TAG intends to provide Huawei with business consulting services as needed.

Huawei is well-known in the region and around the world for its investments in ICT talent development. The company promotes collaborations between public and private sector entities, educators, and technology companies to develop talent through its global flagship programs, such as the Seeds for the Future CSR initiative, Huawei ICT Competition, Joint Innovation Centres and labs, and many other initiatives. Huawei has established 163 Huawei ICT Academies in the Middle East, and over 3,500 students have participated in the flagship program Seeds for the Future, with over 37,000 students obtaining Huawei certification. In the Middle East, the company has trained 120,000 ICT professionals.

TAGUCI was founded in 2018 as an independent university college accredited by Jordan’s Ministry of Higher Education. Its programs have been designed by respected and renowned academic figures to advance business technical knowledge and digital transformation through practical, real-world applications and, where appropriate, the case study approach. The Jordanian and European chapters of the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) and the American Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business both accredit the university college (AACSB).

TAGUCI aims to prepare students for leadership positions in their specialized fields and is committed to developing new programs that help their students meet the demands of the ever-changing global economy, which aligns with Huawei’s vision of nurturing local ICT talent and creating the next generation of ICT leadership.