Bahrain’s Ahlia University has joined SAP’s global University Alliance Program.

The SAP University Alliances program is a global endeavour that provides university faculty members with the tools and resources necessary to teach students how technology can enable integrated business processes and strategic thinking – and gives students the skills to add immediate value to the marketplace.

Members of the SAP University Alliance Program are given exclusive access to SAP’s business solutions to use in the classroom, enabling students to put theory to practice through demonstrations, problem-solving, case studies, and research programs.

Students from both College of Information Technology and College of Engineering of Ahlia University will be prepared for the region’s growing modernization and economic diversification, creating opportunities for IT services in a range of key industries, said a statement.

 “SAP is committed to helping Bahrain’s students gain a competitive edge, and the University Alliance Program will generate a base of workers capable of building an IT infrastructure to support the country’s developing economy,” said Sergio Maccotta, managing director, SAP Middle East and North Africa.

Upon graduation, students will have a clear understanding of how technology can facilitate integrated business processes and strategic thinking, and graduates from the program will improve their opportunities to secure senior posts in the IT job market, the statement said.

“We are delighted to be part of this initiative. Expert IT professionals are needed to help support the growth of our country’s economy, and the University Alliance program will enable future generations to develop the skill necessary to become business informatics experts,” commented Professor Abdulla Al Hawaj, president of Ahlia University, Bahrain.

SAP University Alliances member schools gain access to the SAP Business Suite family of solutions, including SAP ERP. This comprehensive business software suite supports business, engineering, and information technology programs, enabling students to put classroom theory into practice through demonstrations, exercises and problem-solving, case studies, and research programs. - TradeArabia News Service