Huawei and China Telecom Receive Global Recognition for Education Innovation and Child Improvement Efforts

Award-winning Initiatives by Huawei and China Telecom

Overview of Recognition

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 held in Barcelona, Huawei and China Telecom were honored with the prestigious GSMA GLOMO award for the best mobile innovation aimed at improving the lives of children and youth. This award recognized their outstanding initiative, named the Qingjiao Plan, aimed at bridging educational disparities in rural areas of China.

The Qingjiao Plan

Launched in 2019 by the China Social Entrepreneur Foundation (CSEF), the Qingjiao Plan integrates advanced 5G technology from China Telecom with Huawei's WeLink platform. Its core objective is to provide essential learning resources and create an online community that facilitates teacher training, specifically benefiting students in remote and disadvantaged regions.

Director of Huawei's TECH4ALL program, Cui Yangyang, highlighted the alignment of this project with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, mentioning that the Qingjiao Plan significantly contributes to reducing the education equity gap between urban and rural areas. It enables students from remote areas to access necessary learning materials required for thriving in today's digital world.

Impact of the Initiative

The Qingjiao Plan has indirectly benefited tens of millions of students and has trained approximately 180,000 young teachers in rural China to date. Specifically, in the Lancang County, it has provided training to 600 primary and secondary school teachers, reaching around 5,000 students.

The GLOMO award jury, which comprises over 200 independent industry experts, analysts, journalists, and tech directors, praised the Qingjiao initiative for its impressive scale and potential to benefit many young learners. They acknowledged its dual advantages of enhancing connectability and providing educational resources, describing it as a comprehensive solution.

Collaborative Partnerships

In partnership with the government, the CSEF facilitates exceptional teachers from across China to share their experiences online and offer educational resources that enhance the skillset of rural educators, ultimately improving student outcomes.

Huawei, as part of its TECH4ALL initiative, employs the WeLink platform to create an interactive online teaching environment that connects schools, students, and educators. This allows students in rural areas, where resources are scarce, to participate in multimedia distance learning courses, attaining the same educational experience as peers in urban locales.

China Telecom contributes by utilizing its 5G and optical network infrastructure to ensure nationwide connectivity services are available in rural areas through the collaboration of 5G and campus Wi-Fi networks. Their network solution supports seamless roaming and secure management of various devices across mobile and fixed networks.

Future Prospects

Additionally, Huawei's TECH4ALL Skills on Wheels initiative was also shortlisted for this year’s award in the category of Marketing for Good, highlighting the company's broader commitment to social impact through technology.

Conclusion

TECH4ALL is Huawei’s long-term digital inclusion strategy that leverages innovative technologies and partnerships to promote sustainability and accessibility in the digital domain. To find out more about Huawei's TECH4ALL initiative, visit Huawei's TECH4ALL.