(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Emirates NBD recently signed an internship affiliation agreement with The American University in Dubai (AUD).
The agreement comes as part of Emirates NBD's Corporate Social Responsibility Program and as an effort by AUD to improve its collaboration with regional employers and to assist in Emirates NBD's recruitment needs.
The agreement was signed by Stella Mandehou, Career Services Manager at AUD and Rehab Al Hosani, Senior Manager, Nationalisation and Business Communications Unit, Human Resources at Emirates NBD.
During the signing ceremony, Mandehou said: "We look forward to continuing a fruitful relationship with Emirates NBD and supplying them with talented students and graduates." The agreement aims to promote academic excellence and intellectual creativity among students by informing them of the best banking practices and equipping them with practical training.
Al Hosani said, "Emirates NBD will welcome the new and talented AUD students and provide them with the opportunity to test their interest in a particular field in banking before permanent commitments are made." In support of their outstanding students and graduates, Emirates NBD is pleased to begin its relationship with the American University in Dubai with the signing of this agreement. The bank can provide career guidance for AUD's graduates, recruitment and professional training, internship placement, as well as an exchange of ideas between professionals and students.
Shekhar Sawant, Head of Learning '&' Development, Human Resources, said, "We are delighted to support the AUD students and graduates on their learning journey. We look forward to hosting these young interns on an on-going basis."