New Partnership to Highlight SAP’s Commitment to Bahrain, To Improve Student Skills and Job Prospects

Supporting existing business, engineering and IT programs, the UAP provides hands-on experience of key SAP technologies.

The partnership agreement was signed between Dr. Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, President, University of Bahrain (who delegated the dean of IT Dr. Hisham Al-Amaal to do the signing), and Rami Kichli, Bahrain Country Manager, SAP.

UAP member schools gain access to the SAP Business Suite family of solutions, including SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The comprehensive business software suite supports business, engineering and information technology programs, and enables students to put classroom theory into practice through demonstrations, problem solving exercises, case studies, and research programs.

In particular, University of Bahrain students will gain insight into how technology can empower businesses to optimize key processes such as accounting and controlling, human capital management, project planning, plant and materials management, and sales and distribution.

“University of Bahrain success to date is entirely due to our ability to offer an education that meets the needs of both industry and society. To truly achieve this, we need to constantly evolve, we need to be aware of our students’ needs and, crucially, we need to keep pace with scientific and technological development to a world-class level. SAP is the perfect partner for us in this respect – a true leader in its field that can really engage with our students in theory as well as practice, leaving them with vital skills that will undoubtedly improve graduates’ career prospects,” said Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, President, University of Bahrain.

Established in 1986, the University of Bahrain is the only national university in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

SAP’s UAP currently counts 46 members across the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region, incorporating more than 2300 students and 247 trained lecturers. The company plans to double membership within the next three years.

“The UAP has a long history of giving students the skills they need to add immediate value to the local job market. It also provides faculty members with the tools and resources to vividly illustrate how technology can enable integrated business processes and strategic thinking,” said Gergi Abboud, Managing Director, SAP Gulf.

“This is a different way of learning; a platform for interaction, creativity and inspiration. Above all, it is an opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and educators, gain hands on project experience and translate theory into practice.”

“This is a key part of our ongoing, multi-faceted commitment to identifying, nurturing and empowering Bahraini youth and equipping them with the needed skills to make a lasting mark on the local and regional job market”, concluded Abboud.