The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) organised a signing ceremony to provide scholarships for 40 outstanding students to join the Data Science and Business Analytics bachelor’s degree programme.
This prestigious programme is awarded by the University of London and academically directed by the renowned London School of Economics (LSE), which is among the top 10 universities in the UK.
The students have been carefully selected to join this new and futuristic programme which offers rewarding job opportunities required in the local and global labor market.
Dr. Ahmed Al Shaikh, CEO of BIBF, noted that the programme was introduced last year to meet the growing demand for data analysts, one of the top high-demanding jobs of the future, which will prepare graduates for an exciting and rewarding career.
Dr. Haifaa Almeer, Head of the Academic Centre, expressed her pride in the students who will shape the future of Data Science and Business Analytics in Bahrain, especially in light of the use of data science for strategic decision-making.
Source: Bahrain News Agency