Huawei Nepal has officially opened applications for its global flagship CSR programme ‘Seeds for the Future 2025’ for Nepali students. The initiative, aimed at cultivating digital talent under the theme ‘Building a Fully Connected, Intelligent World by Cultivating Digital Talent’, specifically targets undergraduate students studying Information Technology in colleges and universities across Nepal.

Huawei Nepal announced that eligible and interested students can apply from May 8 to 25. “This programme is intended for undergraduate Bachelor’s and is designed for those interested in innovation, digitalisation, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange,” the company said in a statement.

This marks the sixth edition of the programme in Nepal, which has been running since 2019. So far, 150 students from Nepal have participated in the initiative. The company said the applicants will be selected through a multi-stage evaluation process by a panel of judges.

The top-performing students will then be allowed to travel to China to attend advanced training sessions and participate in regional competitions. While in China, students will attend workshops focused on cutting-edge technological innovations and receive mentorship from Huawei experts and international professionals.

They will also be able to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas and network with digital talent from over 100 countries. According to Huawei, students will also gain exposure to the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence, 5G, Green Tech, and other emerging digital technologies.

Launched in 2008 in Thailand, Seeds for the Future has benefited more than 19,000 students across 142 countries.