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Giving students real-life financial literacy skills - CSB

GIVING STUDENTS REAL-LIFE FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS

The CSB Junior Banking Programme allows students to learn the ins and outs of banking through a hands-on learning experience.

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In collaboration with Al Salam Bank, the Canadian School Bahrain (CSB) launched a ‘Mini Bank Branch’ at the school campus where the students get to experience and learn real-life financial literary skills. Students from Grades 5 and 6 will learn how banking works by taking the role of both bankers and customers, experiencing real time exchanges with their peers.

The students will learn the day-to-day responsibilities of a CEO, customer representative, branch manager, and teller as well as how to work together as a collaborative team to ensure that

Children learn best when they are fully

engaged, and one of the most effective ways to engage them is through a hands-on approach.

operations run smoothly in a fastpaced environment.

Children learn best when they are fully engaged, and one of the most effective ways to engage them is through a hands-on approach. It challenges them through experience and encourages them to experiment, think outside the box, and learn new problem-solving strategies.

CSB is a certified offshore school offering the British Columbia, Canada curriculum (BC Curriculum). Its core competencies are integrated into all learning, namely: communication, critical and creative thinking, and personal and social responsibility.

For more information on CSB and their Junior Banking Programme, call 66644234 or visit www.canadianschoolbh.com

LOOKING TO PURSUE YOUR MBA IN BAHRAIN?

The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) announced its first postgraduate program, co-created with California State University, Northridge.

The modern workplace is all about innovation, strategic communication, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In an economy governed by competition, technological advances, and rapid growth, more and more workplaces are looking for dynamic leaders with Masters in Business Administration (MBA)-level qualifications.

Whether you’re fresh out of college or looking to take your career to the next level, an advanced MBA program can accelerate your skills for management across sectors and equip you to deal with real-world challenges.

The AUBH MBA programme builds business fundamentals with strong foundations in accounting, marketing, and strategy. The two-year programme helps students master skills in leadership, creating partnerships, interpreting industry data, managing crises, and negotiation techniques.

The programme spans across four semesters, augmented by additional summer coursework. The concentrations cover topics such as Leadership for Innovation in Global Contexts; Data Analysis and Mining for Business; People Analytics for Leaders; and Intercultural Communication in Business.

The programme will be offered outside of regular working hours to accommodate the schedules of busy, mid-career professionals. The design of the programme is aimed at making this new chapter for all those interested as seamless as possible. The experience combines flexibility, executive-and leadership-focused curriculum taught by world-class faculty, and the opportunity to build community among students and alumni.

The deadline for admissions is September 4, 2022.

To apply, visit http://aubh.edu.bh/ or contact AUBH Admissions via email: admission@aubh.edu.bh.

The AUBH MBA programme builds business fundamentals with

strong foundations in accounting, marketing, and strategy.

For more information, call +973 7799 7008 or WhatsApp +973 3366 3343.

Unlock Tomorrow at AUBH Bahrain’s American-style University

At the American University of Bahrain, it is a core part of our mission to provide quality education and prepare our students for an evolving and competitive job market. AUBH students have access to a wide array of opportunities to realize their professional and personal goals, in a student-centric, multicultural, and flexible, American-style University environment, on par with the best universities around the world. Beyond academia, they also have access to social, athletic and other extra- curricular activities making AUBH home. Admissions are open for the 2022-2023 academic year. The deadline to apply is 4 September 2022.

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