ITE and Abacus Travel Systems Pte Ltd sign MoU to train Singapore's next generation travel agents

The Institute of Technical (ITE) and Abacus Travel Systems Pte Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the partners will jointly set up a dedicated Abacus software laboratory – the only one of its kind – at ITE College West to support the Tourism courses in ITE. More than 15 lecturers and 200 students are expected to be trained in Abacus award-winning travel reservation solutions by the end of the year.

ITE students in the Nitec in Service Skills (Tourism) and Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations modules will be trained in the Abacus Basic Reservations Course, Abacus PowerSuite Course and Abacus ClientBase Course. Students will also have an industry attachment opportunity which forms a vital component of the module that allows students to apply their theoretical knowledge.  

Dr Yek Tiew Ming, Principal, ITE College West said ITE was delighted to be partnering with Abacus Travel Systems Pte Ltd. “This MoU reaffirms ITE and Abacus’