3 months course on banking introduced in DU's Open School

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) A three-month certification course aimed at acquainting students to practical aspects of banking operations will be introduced in Delhi University's School of Open Learning.

The ''Foundation of Banking'' course to be launched as part of the partnership between Delhi University and ICICI Bank is expected to help students in getting employment in the banking and financial sector.

The course would be offered as a full time classroom based training. The candidate should be a graduate of open school and must score at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate in B com (Hons)/B com (Pass).

Final year students of the subject can also apply provided they have aggregate of 50 per cent in the first two years. They must also get 50 per cent aggregate marks by October 2008 to be eligible for placements with ICICI Bank, a release here said today. UNI