Two UNILORIN Accounting students secure full-time jobs at HSBC UK and Bank of America

Two Students of the university of Ilorin have secured full of jobs with HSBC UK and the Bank of America after impressing during their internships.

Myschoolnews reports the internships were facilitated by their excellent performance in a global financial analysis contest organized by the CFA Institute of Research challenge where the students, Wisdom Gabriel Odusanya and Rasheed Lawal, impressed their employers with their outstanding performance during their internships in the two financial institutions.

The Vice Chancellor of UNILORIN, Professor Egbewole, commended the students and their Faculty Staff Adviser for their achievements.

Faculty Staff Adviser of the University of Ilorin’s chapter of The Investment Society (TIS), Mr. Wasiu Oluwatoyin Ibrahim, disclosed this development when he led the student prodigies on a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN) in his office. 

Mr. Ibrahim informed the Vice Chancellor that Mr. Odusanya, a 400-level Accounting student, was granted an internship at HSBC UK from March to May 2023.

He is set to commence a full-time role at the financial institution by September 2023, immediately after his final examinations this month,

According to the Tribune. As regards Mr. Lawal, a 300-level Accounting student and President of UNILORIN’s TIS, Mr. Ibrahim explained that he excelled during his internship at the Bank of America and has consequently been offered a full-time job upon graduation.