Sundaymail EditorCorporate vice president of Microsoft Corporation and president for Africa and the Middle East, Mr Ali Faramawy, has paid tribute to the innovative and creative power of the youth, who represent the future of global technological transformation, and in particular, HIT students.
The Harare Institute of Technology has the largest faculty of Information Sciences in Africa south of the Sahara, according to disciplines.
At a recent public lecture at HIT, Mr Faramway spoke on the power and potential of the youth; an asset to any nation if they are given the platform and to excel. “Young people are a blessing to any nation, when they are given opportunities to build, collaborate and innovate,” said Faramway. In Africa, the youth constitute 65 percent of the total population, according to the African Union Youth Division.”
The public lecture, held under the topic “The Microsoft Strategy”, was attended by HIT students and staff and took on an interactive approach with students flooring fundamental questions on the empowerment of African developers, Microsoft versus open source software, the need for software tailor made for African market, as well as the integration of Microsoft programmes into higher education syllabi. — Harare Institute of Technology
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