Afriland First Bank, Ngaoundere University partner to boost financial inclusion.

This was during a ceremony that took place at the auditorium of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Ngaoundere.

Afriland First Bank’s Director of Northern Network, Andre Mboklem, represented the General Manager, GM, of the leading bank, Celestin Guela Simo, at the event.

While Mboklem signed for the outstanding bank, the Rector of the University of Ngaoundere, Prof Mamoudou Abdou Moumini, put pen on paper for the higher institution of learning.

Speaking at the event, Mboklem said Afriland First Bank through the deal is furthering its commitment to boost financial inclusion. 

He stated that the financial institution targets taking its friendly services to students while at the same time boosting the link between the professional and academic milieu.

Additionally, Mboklem said the agreement will also make it possible for students of the University of Ngaoundere to do internship at Afriland First Bank.

Besides students, he said lecturers will also benefit from the modern services of Afriland First Bank. 

Specifically, he said Afriland First Bank will set up a branch on the campus of the University of Ngaoundere and link bank accounts and Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, of the concerned to its online banking platform.

In the same line, the agreement also makes room for students of the University of Ngaoundere to benefit funding from Afriland First Bank for their projects. Beneficiaries will also be provided with coaching through links with experts in their chosen fields to boost innovation.

The partnership between Afriland First Bank and the University of Ngaoundere is in line with the Young Graduate Programme launched by the bank some time ago.

The Young Graduate Programme is a civic scheme which makes it possible for students of higher institutions to learning to boost their skills with on-the-job experience.

Additionally, those who are outstanding are through the program recruited to put their know-how at the service of customers of Afriland First Bank.

To note that the programme is open to holders of a master’s degree especially in management related disciplines from public and private higher institutions of learning.

This story was first published in The Guardian Post issue No:3199 of Wednesday August 14, 2024