Universal College, Nestle sign MoU for market-oriented resource development

Marking a significant milestone in extending career opportunities for its students, Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with food and beverage brand Nestle Bangladesh.

This strategic partnership aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, offering exciting benefits to UCB students for their career and personal development, says a press release.

Following this agreement, UCB students will now gain access to a wide range of career prospects, including placement opportunities, internships, and specialised training programmes, at Nestle to enhance their skills and competencies.
This initiative reflects the commitment of both UCB and Nestle to nurture young talents with proper market orientation and to prepare them for successful futures in the corporate world.

UCB students will also benefit from the invaluable resources provided by Nestle through exclusive knowledge-sharing sessions, guest lectures, and career guidance. These programmes are designed to enrich the students’ learning experiences, expose them to real-world challenges, and equip them with the necessary tools to thrive in the transforming global market.

The MoU signing ceremony, held at the Nestle Office in Dhaka, was attended by high officials from both UCB and Nestle Bangladesh.
Amit Prasad, Chief Operating Officer; Soureen Dutta, Head of Programme, UCB UoL-LSE; and SM Risalat Rahman, Assistant Manager, represented UCB at the event.

Nestle officials, Debabrata Roy Chowdhury, Director-Legal, RSA, Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary; Sifat Tabinda Alam, HRBP; Foysol Ahamed, Manager-Legal & Compliance and Sazia Sanzana, HR Officer-Recruitment & Employer Branding, also graced the occasion.

At the event, Amit Prasad expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, saying, “We want to make sure our students are equipping themselves with the correct set of skills and shaping practical mindsets before they enter the competitive market as prospective resources. We have previously ensured collaboration with different leading corporate entities in this regard, and now our partnership with Nestlé Bangladesh further strengthens the process. It shall bring remarkable opportunities for our students to accumulate invaluable industry exposure and hands-on experience to enrich their portfolios”.

Debabrata Roy Chowdhury said, “As UCB is the first international education provider in Bangladesh, it has given a golden opportunity to Bangladeshi students to pursue their higher education from world-class universities such as Monash University and London School of Economics, while being in their home country. We are looking forward to welcoming such talented students from UCB and helping them experience our global-standard work culture, as we strongly believe in empowering the youth with skills they need to thrive through our diverse “Nestle needs youth” initiatives. We are confident that the guidance and expertise of our experienced professionals in Nestle will help these students gain valuable insights and shape them into the leaders of tomorrow.”