From Left to Right: DMD of Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Jim Zhang; Executive Secretary of NCCE, Mrs. Angela Ajala; Director of ICT Marketing and Solution, Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Yongqiang Tian; and Director ICT, NCCE, Dr. Pius Omosehwofa. Credit: Huawei
Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited and the National Commission for Colleges of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand artificial intelligence initiatives and accelerate digital education across Nigeria.
The agreement was signed on Thursday at the third Huawei Education Summit 2026 in Abuja.
The one-day summit, according to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Friday, brought together education regulators, university administrators, state government officials and technology experts to discuss strategies for preparing Nigerian graduates and institutions for an increasingly digital and AI-driven global economy.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Nigeria, Jim Zhang, said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and smart learning had transformed industries, making it imperative for educational institutions to adapt.
