The added academic qualifications concentrate on areas of Business and Financial Services such as Accounting, Financial Services, Human Resources, Marketing, Travel and Tourism, and e-Business Management, hence enhancing the students' employment opportunities.
Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor of The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), said
"the Citi-Sponsored Bachelor Scholarships Program brings many UAE nationals closer to realizing their post-academic work plans and adds value to our objective of linking academia to the business world for the full benefit of our students. Our students appreciate this unique proposition which is designed to fulfill labor market need for the right talent."
Alberto Verme, CEO of Europe, Middle East & Africa for Citi, said: "the program's objectives are in line with Citi's efforts to support financial and entrepreneurial education across the world. Our strategic alliance with HCT ensures that deserving students will have the chance to excel. The success of this program also sets a benchmark for a working alliance between academic and business institutions in the UAE."
Founded in 1988, the Higher Colleges of Technology now boast 14 campuses across the UAE with more than 17,000 students. The Colleges are dedicated to the delivery of top technical and professional programs, and to graduate students with relevant skills to UAE's dynamic labor market.
Citi has been in the Middle East for nearly 50 years and continues to view the Arab World as a critical part of the Bank's global franchise. It is currently present in ten Arab countries including Egypt, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
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