Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) recently announced their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading Swiss food and beverage brand Nestlé Bangladesh PLC.

This strategic partnership aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, offering exciting benefits to UCB students for their career and personal development.

Following this agreement, UCB students will now gain access to a wide range of career prospects, including placement opportunities, internships, and specialized training programs at Nestlé, which are tailored to enhance their skills and competencies.

This initiative reflects the commitment of both UCB and Nestlé Bangladesh PLC to nurture young talents with proper market orientation and to prepare them for successful futures in the corporate world.

UCB students will also benefit from the invaluable resources provided by Nestlé through exclusive knowledge-sharing sessions, guest lectures, and career guidance.

These programs are designed to enrich the students’ learning experiences, expose them to real-world challenges, and equip them with the necessary tools to thrive in the transforming global market.

The MoU signing ceremony, held at the Nestlé Office in Dhaka, was attended by top officials from both UCB and Nestlé Bangladesh PLC.

Amit Prasad, COO; Soureen Dutta, head of program, UCB UoL-LSE; and SM Risalat Rahman, assistant manager; represented UCB at the event.

Nestlé Bangladesh PLC officials Debabrata Roy Chowdhury, director – legal, RSA, corporate affairs and company secretary; Sifat Tabinda Alam, HRBP; Foysol Ahamed, manager – legal & compliance, and Sazia Sanzana, HR officer  – recruitment & employer branding, also graced the occasion, demonstrating the shared pledge for valuable resource development through collaboration and innovation.

Amit Prasad, COO of UCB, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, saying: “We want to make sure our students are equipping themselves with the correct set of skills and shaping practical mindsets before they enter the competitive market as prospective resources. We have previously ensured collaboration with different leading corporate entities in this regard, and now our partnership with Nestlé Bangladesh further strengthens the process. It shall bring remarkable opportunities for our students to accumulate invaluable industry exposure and hands-on experience to enrich their portfolios.”

Debabrata Roy Chowdhury, director – legal, RSA, corporate affairs and company secretary of Nestlé Bangladesh, said: “As UCB is the first international education provider in Bangladesh, it has given a golden opportunity to Bangladeshi students to pursue their higher education from world-class universities such as Monash University and London School of Economics, while being in their home country. We are looking forward to welcoming such talented students from UCB and helping them experience our global-standard work culture, as we strongly believe in empowering the youth with skills they need to thrive through our diverse ‘Nestlé needs YOUth’ initiatives.”