Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prime Bank PLC, creating new opportunities for UCB graduates to launch their professional careers. The signing ceremony, held at the UCB Campus on 10 December,witnessed a genuine spirit of industry-academia collaboration.
Under this agreement, UCB students will gain access to placement and internship opportunities with Prime Bank PLC. The talented young resources will also benefit from training sessions, knowledge-sharing programs, guest lectures, career guidance, and mentorship to support and fastrack their professional development.
Representatives from Prime Bank PLC at the event included Deputy Managing Director Nazeem A Choudhury and DMD & Head of HRD Ziaur Rahman. Universal College Bangladesh was represented by Manas Singh, CEO of STS Group; Kingshuk Gupta, COO; S M Rahmatul Mujeeb, FCA – CFO of STS Capital Ltd.;Mustafa Waki Chowdhury, FCA – Head of Finance; and S. M. Risalat Rahman, Assistant Manager.
Commenting on the partnership, Manas Singh said, “Besides ensuring world-class educational opportunities, at UCB, we are also equipping students with scopes for practical experiences that enhance their academic achievements, and give them a realistic idea of the marketand its demands”.
Nazeem A Choudhury, DMD of Prime Bank PLC added, “We appreciate UCB coming up with such plans for industry-academia collaboration, as it helps employers to filter out the top talents who are already trained for facing the fast-tempo markets. We look forward to supporting the career growth of UCB students through providing hands-on learning and mentorship”.
Published in: Thestatement24
