ISLAMABAD: CIBA Consulting Pakistan (Pvt) Limited an award-winning SAP Education Partner and Bahria University signed an MoU to collaborate and offer “SAP Learning Hub Student Edition” at the University to provide students trainings and certification to become SAP certified consultants opening a world of opportunities for them. The event took place at the Bahria University Islamabad campus and was followed by an awareness raising seminar for the university students. CIBA was represented by Capt (R) Amir Saeed, President CIBA consulting (Pvt) Limited. President CIBA along with CEO Agha Gul Zaman and other members of the BOD of the organization are committed to promoting employability of Pakistani youth in world. Rear Admiral (R) Shahid Saeed HI(M), Pro-Rector/DGIC, Bahria University, said “This is a momentous occasion where we are signing an MoU with CIBA. This is an essential tool to connect us to practical business applications. At the moment our business programmes are among the largest in not only Islamabad but also the country but they have focused more on the theoretical aspects. With the SAP software package and CIBA’s capacity building we will be able to give them a stronger grasp on the practical side. This should help them find employment nationally and internationally”. Captain Amir Saeed said at the occasion, “Bringing this certification to the students of Bahria University gives me great joy. CIBA maintains a very active relationship with all its SAP certified professionals. Today I am very pleased to announce our partnership with Bahria University will add towards a better future for the talented youth at this university. CIBA has given Trainings, Certifications and SAP Awareness and Educational Seminars across Pakistan”. He explained, “One of the basic philosophies of CIBA was to bridge the gap between industry and education. As the youth are trained and SAP certified in those aspects that potential employers value they are able to access better paid employment opportunities. SAP makes user friendly business solutions, business software and ERPs; Pakistan comes under the SAP MENA region which has 22 countries in it”. Under the terms of the MoU, CIBA will allocate its best technical and skilled resources to hold SAP seminars, workshops, trainings and boot camps and hold the final certification exam for interested students of Bahria University. CIBA will also bring industry stakeholders and prominent businessmen to hold motivational talks with the students. Bahria University is one of the leading public sector universities of Pakistan and is dedicated to meet many complex challenges facing us today. The university has campuses, research institutes and colleges all over Pakistan. CIBA Consulting Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is an SAP partner in Pakistan and Afghanistan and provide highly rewarding SAP certifications and cutting edge industry solutions. SAP, a German Multinational Corporation, known for making Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing was created in 1972 by IBM engineers. Since then, it has gone on to become the leading ERP software provider across the globe; whilst, professionals with an SAP Certification have become a vital asset for the business corporations today. SAP provides innovative industry-specific solutions for various lines of business – from asset management and finance to manufacturing and marketing. Furthermore, it goes on to cover a broad industry base – to name a few, Aerospace and Defence, Automotive, Banking, Consumer Products, Professional Services and Wholesale Distribution. Published in Daily Times, September 10th 2018.