BARCLAYS BANK TAKES THE LEAD IN DEVELOP[ING YOUNG MINDS THROUGH EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMMES

Barclays Tanzania Chief Finance Officer, Obedi Laiser (centre), talking to some University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students about the career opportunities being offered by Barclays and introduce them to an exciting scholarship program that will allow students the opportunity of receiving one full year of tuition fees and other student fees paid by BBT. It was during the banks career fair day at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School premises in Dar es Salaam at the weekend. On his right is Barclays Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Aron Luhanga and Dakshit Pandya (on the right), the Banks Head of IT and Change.

Barclays Tanzania Head of Learning and Leadership Training, Veronica Muumba (right), talking to some University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students about the career opportunities being offered by Barclays and introduce them to an exciting scholarship program that will allow students the opportunity of receiving one full year of tuition fees and other student fees paid by BBT. It was during the banks career fair day at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School premises in Dar es Salaam at the weekend.

Barclays Bank Tanzania Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Aron Luhanga (right), talking to some University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students during the banks career fair day at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School premises in Dar es Salaam at the weekend. A group of Barclays employees were also at the University to equip the students with important life and professional skills. 

Barclays Bank Tanzania Head of IT and Change, Dakshit Pandya (right), talking to some University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students during the banks career fair day at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School premises in Dar es Salaam at the weekend.

Barclays Bank Tanzania Head of Human Resources, Patrick Foya (left) talking to some University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students during the function.

Barclays Bank Marketing and Communications Manager, Joe Bendera (right), giving some hints on some career opportunities being offered by Barclays during the career day event at the UDBS hall at the Hill.

A cross section of UDSM students during the Barclays career fair event in Dar es Salaam at the weekend. 

Some Barclays employees poses for a photograph with the students.

Saturday, 3rd June 2017 - Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited visited the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) over the weekend to speak to potential graduates about ‘great careers’ being offered by Barclays and introduce them to an exciting Scholarship program that will allow students the opportunity of receiving one full year of tuition fees and other student fees paid by Barclays.

A group of Barclays employees were also at the University to equip the students with important life and professional skills. For the graduates, Barclays is availing them with two channels to join the bank i.e.

1) As an entry level graduate or postgraduate candidate though the resourcing process being followed that will allow more than 20 candidates to join the bank every year.

2) A special ‘Graduate Development Program’ running in partnership with Delloite and Touché, providing opportunities for high calibre - high potential graduates aiming at developing future leaders of the bank.

Both channels aim at providing a consistent talent pipeline to meet current and future Human capital demands, taping from more than 300 years of experience and gathered knowledge to train and grow local talent via classroom, on-the job learning, inter-Africa mobility plan as well as global exposure.

Speaking at this year’s event at UDSM, the Head of Human Resources, Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited, Patrick Foya commented, “The programmes enable individuals to kick-start and build a successful career through a well-structured programme that is geared to just do that. Individuals who undertake the programmes will be sure to realise their long-term professional career aspirations all under one roof.” Further commenting with regards to the banks Scholarship program.

The BBT Citizenship Manager, Hellen Siria said " This Scholarship programme's main objective is to provide qualified students with access to education which will help them in achieveing their career goals and provide Tanzania with human capital that is ready to contribute towards improving the country’s economy"

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