BGI Ethiopia launched the second BGI XP’s internship program on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the premises of Addis Ababa university’s 6kilo campus.
Through the program students will be selected from the 5 campuses of Addis Ababa University based on their academic achievement which is followed by various assessments.
“Passing through these assessments increases students’ confidence. During their internship, students will find real-life experiences and opportunities related to their careers, ultimately gaining the ability to decide on their future,” said officials from BGI.
During the course the day, BGI Ethiopia introduced the program to the students at the 6kilo campus and explained BGI XP’s nature and the requirements set to participate in the program. More than 500 students attended the orientation while 50 up to 60 students are expected to be part of the internship. Through this program, BGI Ethiopia believes that it will create talented young professionals who; are respectful of the institution’s values, have a good understanding of the organization’s work culture, have multi-faceted business interests, and are passionate about working towards positively changing the company.
The objective of the project is curved in such a way that allows students to build their future careers in the institute. For example, it will help students build relationships with professionals and staff at different levels whilst gaining valuable experience in teamwork. Furthermore, it will enable them acquire problem-solving skills and to learn the basic ways of effectively communicating in the workplace, which are essentials to getting employed and staying active and proficient in today’s job competition.A year ago BGI Ethiopia had signed a memorandum of understanding with Addis Ababa University, to implement the BGI XP internship Program. Accordingly, actions were taken. The BGI Ethiopia Internship Program will be held for two months in the summer, involving students from 2nd -year university students. Students who have been selected to participate in this internship program will receive a stipend from the institution during the internship month.