The agreement, valid for two years with the possibility of renewal for a further two years, provided that both parties are interested in continuing the partnership, provides that the technology company will make technological equipment available to students while Unitel will be responsible for providing schools with an Internet connection.
According to Angop, the initiative will initially cover the provinces of Bié and Huambo and will benefit 480 children next school year.
It is expected that the more than 400 children will receive some electronic equipment: 480 tablets will be distributed to students, 50 computers to teachers and also 50 projectors for the classrooms.
Eunice de Carvalho, general director for corporate affairs at Unitel, admitted that this project will help to stimulate in students the habit of academic research through technological means.
"The third component in this project is the Ministry of Education, by the Executive," she said, adding that this first phase will cover students in 4th, 5th and 6th grades. "The intention is that from the first class we start to learn with the use of technologies," he said.
Eunice de Carvalho also made it known that the training of teachers, which lasts one year, costs about 100 thousand dollars. Without advancing the total amount of the investment, she stressed that as conditions allow, the program will be extended to other schools.
Edric Chu, member of Huawei's Executive Committee, said that this agreement will allow the country to have access to more advanced technologies and added that the centers should be completed by the end of 2021.
The agreement was signed by Eunice de Carvalho, general director for corporate affairs at Unitel, and Liuhongzhen Michael, president of the Executive Committee of Huawei Angola.