Swedish multinational telecommunications firm, Ericsson, signed agreements with Morocco’s major universities to enhance students’ Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills development, career mentoring, training, digital learning, and innovation.
The primary objective of this partnership is to provide “young talents” in Morocco “world-class learning and career development opportunities,” according toa press release published by Ericsson on February 1.
The agreement states that Ericsson will provide on-the-job training and mentorship by senior industry specialists. The Swedish firm is also providing students with access to Ericsson Educate, a digital skills portal for those affected by the pandemic, which seeks to improve the ICT skills of university students and prepare them for jobs in the telecom and ICT industries.
The program falls under Ericsson’s #AfricaInMotion campaign, an initiative designed to promote digital inclusion throughout the African continent.
Programs are customized based on the learning needs and maturity levels of the target students, and present online courses on 5G networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), data science, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning.
Ericsson aims to nurture the next generation of Moroccan technologists with the help of curated competitions that foster thought leadership and innovation.
Nora Wahby, Vice President and Head of Customer Unit West Africa and Morocco at Ericsson Middle East & Africa says: “Since we began the #AfricaInMotion campaign, we have focused on promoting education, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the continent. Through our partnership with universities in Morocco, we aim to demonstrate technology’s potential to enable smarter ways of learning and enhance teaching effectiveness.”
Wahby further stated that “Being a pioneer in cellular technology and holding more than a century-old legacy in the industry, we are committed to providing educational institutions across the continent our expertise, insights, and solutions to help Africa in nurturing its future technology leaders.”
Ericsson has been operating in Morocco since 1984 and has played a significant role in the country’s telecommunications industry.
In strengthening the digital literacy of students and enabling universities to deliver quality 21st-century education, the program strives to train young Moroccan talent, unleash their potential, and accelerate the digital development of the continent.
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