Kazakhstani students won the Huawei ICT Competition 2024-2025

From December 15 to 19, the prestigious Huawei ICT Competition took place in Riyadh, where Kazakhstani students emerged as leaders among more than 31,000 participants from 19 countries.

Following the national selection, nine students from KBTU, AUES, Astana International University, Al-Farabi KazNU, Yessenov University, and Astana IT University represented Kazakhstan with distinction in the regional final, securing prize positions:

First place in the Computing Track — a team from AUES and Astana International University
First place in the Network Track — a team of students from KBTU and AUES
Second place in the Cloud Track — a team from Astana IT University, Al-Farabi KazNU, and Yessenov University
Second place in the Innovation Competition — a team from KBTU.

The competition gathered a record number of participants — over 31,000 students from 640 universities in the region. Participants competed in the areas of cloud computing, computing, networks, and AI innovations.

The event included demonstrations of students' innovative solutions, tours of Huawei's technology centers, and competitions for instructors. The initiative received support from UNESCO and regional ministries, strengthening the competition's status as a leading platform for developing ICT talent.

The victory of Kazakhstani students highlights the high level of training of young specialists and strengthens the country's position on the international stage in the field of digital technologies.

Source: Huawei