12/12/2024
The Department of Management Sciences, in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan's Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC), organized a seminar under the Young Islamic Banking Professionals Program (Y-IBP). The event aimed to foster awareness about Islamic banking among students. Mr. Waqas Kashif Bajwa, Chief Manager at SBP BSC, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the Y-IBP initiative, highlighting its significance and relevance. Subsequently, M***i Muhammad Zahid Sab, Chairman of the Shariah Board at Askari Bank, provided an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals of Islamic banking, followed by a Q&A session.
A quiz competition was conducted by the SBP BSC team to shortlist top scorers for further training at the National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), internships in Islamic banks, and potential job placement upon successful completion of the training and internships.
The seminar was a resounding success, addressing a pressing need of the current era.