American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organized its annual job fair on Saturday, on its campus, Kuratoli, exclusively for its students and alumni.
The main purpose of the fair was to facilitate the job hunting process of the university’s students and alumni.
The chief guest was Golam Dastagir Gazi, MP, minister for Textile and Jute, Bangladesh. Vice Chancellor of AIUB, Dr Carmen Z Lamagna welcomed the participants to the fair. The Chairman of AIUB Board of Trustees Nadia Anwar also graced the occasion.
The participating companies set up their stalls and collected a large number of CVs from the university’s students and graduates. Total number of participating companies were 110, belonging to different sectors of the economy.
AIUB has been holding job fairs, annually since 2006 and this has greatly assisted its graduates in getting employed soon after completing their degree. This proactive initiative by AIUB Management has borne fruit in that and at present, approximately 70 % of the university’s graduates are either in employment or self employment. This is indeed gratifying and meets the focus of AIUB management to enhance marketable skills amongst its students.
The day-long programme was organized by the university’s Office of Placement and Alumni (OPA), assisted by the office of students’ affairs and was a resounding success, with graduates coming in a constant flow throughout the day.
