National Bank of Canada is making a $50,000 donation to the University of Ottawa’s School of Management with a $350,000 donation as part of the “Campaign for Canada’s university”.

The bank’s contribution will enable the management school of to continue strengthening its reputation and presence within the community. Thanks to the ties maintained between the University of Ottawa and National Bank, the main conference room in the School of Management will be named the National Bank of Canada Conference Room.

“Investing in the education of young adults, whose energy and ambition will shape our future, is in the common interest of both the University of Ottawa and National Bank of Canada. We therefore proudly encourage them to pursue and complete their post-secondary studies and thereby lay the groundwork for building the future of our country,” said Peter Thompson, vp – Outaouais/Ontario, National Bank.

Through corporate donations, sponsorships, in-branch fundraising activities and various benefit events, National Bank and its subsidiaries gave $12 million in 2004 to hundreds of Canadian education, health care, cultural and community organizations.