the University of Nairobi has received the 2020 Excellent Global Talent Ecosystem Partner Award by Huawei Technologies Company.

Out of the numerous universities globally, UoN has been recognized for the outstanding performance and active collaboration with Huawei to develop ICT Talent.

The selection is awarded to University of Nairobi is due to an excellent collaboration in Huawei Management Trainee Program where over 20 students from University of Nairobi have been selected to join Huawei Graduate trainee program in 2019 and 2020 and the Huawei DigiTalent Career Fair which is a joint collaboration between Huawei, Ministry of ICT, ICT Authority and University of Nairobi to support the PDTP Career Fair and AJIRA Program.

In addition, at the Industry Tour Event, UoN organized a successful tour by top students at Huawei Kenya exhibition hall. Over 1000 students from the University participated in the Huawei ICT Competition. The university also participated in the Talent Double Election Committee, Huawei Management Board and Huawei Campus Ambassador Program and successfully held Huawei Boot camps in 2019 and 2020.