IBSL successfully moves forward with new academic programme in Applied Banking & Finance (IABF & DAB

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Following is a joint interview given by two Deputy Governors of the Central Bank, IBSL Chairman B.D.W.A. Silva and IBSL Vice Chairman P. Samarasiri

Briefing on the progress

n It is in January 2014 that the Governing Board of the IBSL launched the New Academic Programme in Applied Banking and Finance covering two stages of professional banking and finance education, i.e. Intermediate in Applied Banking Finance (IABF) and Diploma in Applied Banking and Finance (DABF). The response from the students and professionals during a short period of time has been very encouraging which proves the successful footing of the programme. nNearly 2,500 students have enrolled as new students for the IABF. A large number of students in the current academic programme of CBF and DBF are transferring to the new programme. The IBSL started classes at its College of Banking and Finance for the programme in April 2014. The first examination is to be conducted at the end of September 2014 and nearly 2,300 students for the IABF and 1,500 students for the DABF have registered for this examination. The total number of examination applicants for subjects (subject applicants) is 10,700. The students applied for the DABF examination are the students transferred from the current DBF programme in view of the quality of the DABF. contd. on page 12