HUAWEI Philippines recently welcomed its first batch of scholars from the University of Santo Tomas.

They are Hermil Gerard Calasang, Jia Anette Phi, Kryzha Lei Aguilar, Maricar Auditor, and Matthew Gabriel Rabanes.

Huawei Philippines Human Resources Director Peter Zhang congratulated the five scholars, saying “they are bound for great things and that they play a key role in helping society through ICT.”

“We look forward to having a continuous cooperation with UST in the coming years and supporting more deserving students as well as the talent ecosystem for the ICT industry,” Zhang said.

Dr. Angelo Dela Cruz, Dean of College of Engineering, considered the scholarship program “very timely” given the financial difficulties faced by many students amid the pandemic.

“Actually, I have just received at least 20 promissory notes last week during our enrollment. We hope the scholarship program will be the beginning of many more activities and programs between Huawei and UST that will ultimately benefit our students,” Dela Cruz said.

On the other hand, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Cheryl Peralta said the program is “a great blessing and a beacon of hope in this very challenging time.”

“We believe that effective and productive collaborations help enrich the experience of students and university staff and allow them to do their best in the Now Normal, not only to survive but to thrive in the new opportunities brought about by the rapidly changing world of technology,” she said.

Asst. Prof. Maria Cecilia Tio Cuison, director of the Office of Student Affairs, thanked Huawei for the opportunity to help Thomasian students realize their dreams.

“We owe it to you as a solid partner in the educative mission. You have widened our doors for far-reaching opportunities that pave the way for us to fulfill our envisioned goals, especially to sustain our strong linkage with the industry to expand educational opportunities,” Cuison said.