BAKU, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese technology giant Huawei will assist Baku Higher Oil School in creating an information and communications technology (ICT) academy and state-of-the-art laboratory as the company signed an agreement with the university on Tuesday.
Under the agreement, Huawei will contribute to the project by supplying the university with necessary equipment and software free of charge.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, rector of Baku Higher Oil School Elmar Gasimov commended Huawei for the assistance. He said cooperation with the Chinese company plays an indispensable role in crafting skills of the university's students to cultivate them as highly-qualified specialists.
Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Azerbaijan Wang Chungang said such a firm collaboration will strengthen relations between the two countries.
CEO of Huawei Technologies Azerbaijan Lu Canlin said the company is excited to contribute to the project. He expressed Huawei's readiness to assist Azerbaijani students majoring in automation in their aspiration to advance knowledge.
Huawei and Baku Higher Oil School signed a memorandum of understanding early this year, giving the university's students the opportunity to take internships at the company and fostering knowledge sharing between Huawei specialists and students.
