Doha: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and Bahrain Polytechnic recently 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.
Satisfying the needs of Bahrain’s labour market and further enhancing students’ and graduates’ technical skills and knowledge base, 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.
Bahrain Polytechnic campus, Dr Jassim Haji, Gulf Air Director Information Technology said: “With this training programme, Polytechnic students will gain real-life experience at Gulf Air in a broad range of ICT projects.”
Dr Mohamed Al Aseeri, Acting CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic said: “The problem-based learning approach the Polytechnic practices focuses on practical learning, resulting in students being ready to work in a corporate environment upon graduation.”
The Peninsula
