More than 120 students participated in NBK Summer Internship Program

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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 26: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) concluded its 2017 Summer Internship Program for high school and college students. More than 120 students participated in the Summer Internship Program this year. Students participated in field activities including visits to Kuwait Airways, LOYAC and Al Rai Media Group.

Yaqoub Al Baqer, NBK Public Relations Officer said that NBK views the Summer Internship Program as an extension of NBK’s education outreach services. “This program is a demonstration of NBK’s long-standing social involvement and commitment towards providing Kuwait’s younger generation with appropriate opportunities to experience firsthand the banking profession.”

“The five hour daily sessions featured a mixture of theoretical and practical training dedicated to providing the interns with valuable knowledge on a variety of subjects including team work, creative thinking, means of self expression and modern banking procedures, in addition to providing interns with greater exposure to daily banking practices and norms,” Al Baqer added.

Its worth mentioning that since its inception, LOYAC participated in NBK’s

Yaqoub Al Baqer

annual summer internship program for the first time this year. LOYAC offered students educative training programs that aim at developing knowledge and responsibility towards society.

The 2017 Summer Internship Program follows several successful years of NBK Summer Internship Programs. NBK regularly organizes and designs events and packages for the youth of the country to familiarize them with the world of banking and make them responsible citizens.