In a bid to bridge gaps between the industry and academia, Pakistan's leading financial institution, Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Pakistan's prestigious business education institution, Institute of Business Administration (IBA). Under the arrangement, both the institutions will attempt to create conducive learning environment to facilitate in imparting quality education and training to future business executives and professionals.
The agreement was signed by CEO Bank Alfalah, Atif Bajwa and Associate Dean IBA, Saeed Ghani, in presence of executives and higher officials from both the institutions. Under the agreement, Bank Alfalah will provide experiential learning opportunities to IBA students to help them emerge as successful professionals in future careers. The two institutions have also agreed to hold joint seminars, workshops, learning and faculty exchange programs. BAFL will also extend its expertise to assist IBA in designing and developing customised executive development programs, joint seminars and workshops. Moreover, IBA students will be part of BAFL's Project Internship Program and BAFL will be part of job fairs organised by IBA. In reciprocation, IBA will provide discounts on open enrolment programs to BAFL through its Center for Executive Education.
Sharing his thoughts on this, President and CEO, Bank Alfalah Atif Bajwa said: "Bridging gaps between industry and the academia will lead both onto the path of progress. The changing needs of the industry have made job suitability more daunting a task for the university graduates."-PR