DUBAI, March 2014: Canadian University Dubai and global business software giant SAP have signed an agreement that aims to provide Dubai with home-grown talent for Expo 2020.
Canadian University Dubai has signed up for the globally-acclaimed Universities Alliances Programme, which will support the university's e-business Bachelors Degree programme in developing the next generation of students with hands-on experience and a working knowledge of the industry.
SAP operates in 130 countries and is the world leader in enterprise software and software-related services. Thought leaders and experts in data analytics, cloud computing, mobile and business software from all over the world will visit Canadian University Dubai to pass on their knowledge to students who in turn will be given internships globally within the company.
Marita Mitschein, Senior Vice-President Strategic Investments, SAP AG, and Managing Director, SAP Training & Development Institute, and Dr Karim Chelli, President of Canadian University Dubai signed the agreement.
Dr Chelli said: "Giving students the right tools and knowledge to find jobs is at the heart of what we do.
"The link between e-business, e-Government and Expo 2020 is too big an opportunity to miss for students and businesses and this agreement with SAP will enable us to provide a pool of skilled and knowledgeable young people.
"These young professionals will possess both business and local knowledge that cannot be underestimated.
"Agreements like this helps us to bridge the gap between students leaving University and what global companies like SAP need from their employees."
Marita Mitschein, said: "Globally, we have undertaken many e-government and automation projects, so I think we are well equipped to support the Expo 2020 initiative.
"SAP is committed to aligning local education with critical industry needs and we are delighted that Canadian University Dubai is supporting us in this approach.
"The UAE is one of the leading technology countries in the world," she added. "The young generation here has skipped a couple of decades of technology evolution. Some don't even know what a desktop is because they are used to iPads, iPhones and Blackberrys. Because of this, you can tap into a different level of creativity and innovation."
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