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Rabat – The Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson signed on February 1 agreements with major Moroccan universities to provide Moroccan youth with world-class learning and career development opportunities.
Present in Morocco since 1984, Ericsson has remained a major operator in the telecommunications sector in the country.
In a press release about the newly concluded agreements, Ericsson reported that it will “provide students with in-field training and mentoring from seasoned industry experts.”
The company noted it will also offer students access to “Ericsson Educate,” a digital platform designed to strengthen university students’ Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills and prepare them for the job market.
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The project is part of Ericsson’s #AfricaInMotion campaign, which aims to accelerate digital inclusion across Africa. The program offers online courses on 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, the statement added.
“Since we began the #AfricaInMotion campaign, we have focused on promoting education, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the continent,” said Nora Wahby, Vice President and Director of Morocco and West Africa at Ericsson.
Commenting on the new agreements, Wahby underscored that the Swedish multinational commits “to providing educational institutions across the continent [Africa] with [its] expertise, insights, and solutions to help Africa in nurturing its future technology leaders.”
With 93% of Moroccans reported to have access to the internet and in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning is a growing trend in the North African country.
As in most other countries around the world, digital educational platforms are becoming increasingly popular in Morocco. In such a context of growing digitization, platforms such as Ericsson Educate hope to provide equal educational opportunities for all students regardless of their social status and financial capabilities.
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