INFORMATION SESSION FOR VIHS GRADE 11 & 12 STUDENTS
An information session was conducted today for Villa International High School students (VIHS). This session was conducted for both grade 11 & 12 by Abdul Munnim Mohamed Manik Deputy Vice Rector, Administration and Finance and Abdulla Nafiz, Dean of Faculty of Business Management, at the Villa College QI Hall. This information session was regarding the Accountants Training Programmes that are being offered by Villa College, MNU and Clique College under the Covid-19 Income Support Project.
The purpose of this session was to create awareness and provide information about the courses being offered through this project for VIHS students. Course fees for the programmes covered by this project are also completely free for A level students with the added benefit of a monthly allowance of MVR5000. Courses covered under this project consist of CIMA, ACCA and CAT programmes.
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