Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced the opening of a training centre in South Africa. The facility aims to transfer skills and share expertise in next generation telecom technologies with employees, local partners and the industry.
Located in Woodmead, this newest facility brings the number of Huawei training centers in Africa to five, with the other facilities located in Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Tunisia. At the end of 2007, over 4000 Africans have graduated from these centers. A sixth training centre in Angola is under construction.
South Africa' s Deputy Minister of Communications, Mr Rodhakrishna Padayachie, officially opened the centre. He said, "This training centre comes as a most welcomed addition to South Africa and the continent. We appreciate your role to transfer the much needed skills, and share the next generation of telecommunications technology expertise with local partners and communities."
Mr. Xue Bo, Chief Operations Officer of Huawei Technologies Africa, said, "As a long term partner of the communities in which we operate, we are committed to offering high quality education and training to help trainees upgrade their skills in line with the latest technologies. We will continue to contribute to the long-term development of South Africa."
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