Nokia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two science and engineering universities in Ethiopia. The two universities Nokia signed the MoU with are the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) and the Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT).

The collaboration, it was learned, aims to provide training on the latest technologies and industry trends. The training also hopes to equip the students of the two universities with high-level technical skills in line with rapidly changing market needs. 

As part of the agreement, Nokia will work with the two universities to provide tailored training and coaching programs and share the latest technical and business practices in the ICT sector in line with global developments and market demands. The collaboration supports the Ethiopian government’s objective of using ICT as an enabler of overall socio-economic transformation. The collaboration will support the students in acquiring the right competencies and the necessary skills to succeed in a fast-changing labor market. Furthermore, a special emphasis will be put on providing equal opportunities to female students. 

Source: Telecom Paper