- Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) signs an MoU with De Montfort University (DMU) Cambodia, the first British university in the country.
- The collaboration will provide DMU students with internships, career events, and professional networking opportunities across OCIC’s diverse business sectors.
- The partnership aims to connect classroom learning with real-world experience, preparing students for regional and global workforce opportunities.
Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with De Montfort University (DMU) Cambodia, the first British university in Cambodia. The MoU was signed by OCIC Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ang Enghuy, and DMU Cambodia Executive President, Sakina Zafar.
Within the collaboration, DMU Cambodia students will be exposed to internships, career events, and professional networking opportunities at OCIC's multicultural business network, which includes real estate, infrastructure, healthcare, education, finance, and digital media. This includes placements with OCIC, where students can have hands-on experience in areas that are directly related to their studies. Through the collaboration, the students will be provided with real skills, market insight, and professional contacts for consideration of possible future careers.
"We look forward to partnering with OCIC to develop relevant opportunities for our students. This collaboration connects classroom learning to application in the real world, and we are confident it will significantly prepare our students for the workforce, both regionally in Cambodia and globally", stated Sakina Zafar, Executive President of DMU Cambodia.
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DMU began classes in its Cambodian campus in Koh Pich in 2024, providing UK-accredited degrees in a range of fields, including the Global MBA program as one of its flagship programs. Their establishment contributes to Koh Pich's burgeoning education hub that consists of international schools and training centers such as Dichi Academy, Above and Beyond Software Development School and BSA School at Connexion.
"The fact that DMU has been established in Koh Pich indicates Phnom Penh's dynamic development in terms of international accreditation given to Cambodia. Through this collaboration, OCIC is happy to be able to foster Cambodia's future talents", according to Ang Enghuy, OCIC Chief Financial Officer.
With schools such as DMU Cambodia, the Canadian International School, Ecole Francaise Internationale, and technology-centered academies on Koh Pich, the district is developing into a focal point of education in Phnom Penh with varied learning experiences for pupils of all ages.
