The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) signed on Monday 26 November 2018 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BRS Ventures to provide UAEU students and graduates internship and placement opportunities, career advice, and the opportunity to participate in career fairs.

Dr. Ateeq Almansoori, Associate Provost for Students’ Affairs, UAEU, stressed the importance of this collaboration as it helps both parties benefit from each other’s capacities through joint programs, and communication in various fields of joint interests. He added that the Division of Students’ Affairs aims to strengthen collaboration with private sector’s institutions to create job and internship opportunities for UAEU students in line with the university’s vision. 

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. B. R. Shetty, Founder and Chairman of BRS Ventures shared, “I am delighted that with this partnership, we will be able to empower and enrich the students graduating from UAEU. There could not have been a more opportune moment for us to ink this pact, as 2018 is the ‘Year of Zayed’. This is our commitment to the seat of knowledge in UAE.”

UAEU is the first and foremost comprehensive national university in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU currently has more than 15,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine colleges.

BRS Ventures is a leading business house headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company manages multiples businesses across Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Hospitality, Environment and other sectors in UAE, India, Africa and other parts of the world.