Gulf Air to train Bahrain Polytechnic students in their IT dept, give on job training, work on projects
Gulf Air and Bahrain Polytechnic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide the tertiary education institute’s Information Technology students and graduates with the opportunity to perform final year industry projects and obtain valuable industry experience in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at Gulf Air in the airline’s Information Technology Department.
Bahrain Polytechnic students can now enroll in internships, receive on-the-job training and conduct industrial visits related to their field of study – integrating academic education with practical application. Dr. Jassim Haji, Gulf Air Director Information Technology said: “The field of Information Technology is fast paced and ever-changing, resulting frequently in critical gaps between the academic studies of this field and what is actually being practiced in the workplace.”
Dr. Mohamed Al Aseeri, Acting CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic said: “This shall have a positive impact on our students’ careers and the aviation industry in the Kingdom. This ideally fits into Bahrain’s 2030 Vision and the government action plan for 2015-2018.” concluded Dr. Al Aseeri.
Gulf Air Senior Manager People Development, Human Resources Ms. Sohair Faisal Khalfan said: “We are delighted to support the strengthening of the Kingdom’s people development and to do our part in improving the readiness of young Bahraini graduates as they embark on their professional lives.”
