152 students and 42 teams worked on practical tasks in the fields of communications, network technologies, and energy. Among the honored guests at the final ceremony were Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Ma Shengkun and People's Deputy of Ukraine Oleksandr Fediienko.
On November 6, the final ceremony of Student Tech Challenge 2026 took place in Kyiv — an all-Ukrainian engineering competition that Huawei Ukraine has held for the third year in a row with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. This year, 152 students from 18 higher education institutions united into 42 teams to solve tasks close to the real needs of telecommunications and energy infrastructure.
Over the course of a month, participants worked with instructor-trainers and mentors from Huawei Ukraine in three tracks: Radio Access Network Planning — planning and optimization of mobile radio networks; Datacom Engineering — design of data transmission networks; Digital Energy — solutions for energy efficiency and reliable power supply. Practical tasks included assessing the quality of mobile coverage, developing fault-tolerant networks, and designing power systems with solar generation and energy storage.
23 teams from 12 cities of Ukraine reached the final stage. On November 4–5, they presented and defended their projects in English before an independent professional jury. This format required students not only to have technical knowledge but also the ability to justify decisions, work in a team, and answer professional questions.
The solemn ceremony gathered representatives of the diplomatic corps, parliament, the university community, and the technology sector. Among the guests were the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Ukraine Ma Shengkun and People's Deputy of Ukraine Oleksandr Fediienko. The event was also attended by rectors and heads of higher education institutions, teachers, mentors, and students.
For Huawei Ukraine, supporting engineering education is part of the company's broader work in Ukraine. Its areas are interconnected: the resilience of telecommunications networks, the energy supply of households and businesses, and the training of specialists who will be able to develop the country's critically important infrastructure.
"Since February 2022, Huawei Ukraine has continued to work together with operators and partners, helping to maintain and restore connectivity and increase the resilience of networks. For families, businesses, and vital services, functioning communications provide the ability to live and work under extremely difficult circumstances. We know how much depends on the engineers who ensure the operation of these systems, so we continue to invest in talent even in such difficult times," emphasized Huawei Ukraine CEO Ma Minjie during the ceremony.
In the educational sphere, the company helps provide internet connectivity in the shelters of educational institutions, cooperates with universities, and offers paid internships and professional development opportunities to graduates. Student Tech Challenge complements this work with the practical experience of the company's engineers.
"We organize Student Tech Challenge to help students turn academic knowledge into solutions that work in practice. By bringing real engineering tasks into education, we strive to develop the professional potential in Ukraine that is necessary for its recovery and long-term development," noted Ma Minjie.
University partners also noted the importance of practical training. Rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Anatolii Melnychenko emphasized the need to develop competencies in the areas of resilient networks, communication quality, and digital energy. Rector of the National University "Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic" Viktor Hreshta, speaking about the challenges of a front-line city, emphasized: "Students must learn on the technologies they will work with after completing university."
During the ceremony on November 6, the winners were awarded prizes from Huawei Ukraine. They also received the opportunity to undergo an internship at the company with the prospect of further employment. The results of Student Tech Challenge go beyond competition awards: practical skills, teamwork experience, and professional contacts will help young engineers join the development of Ukrainian infrastructure.