Siasat, IIBFI to launch 8-week course on Islamic banking

Hyderabad: The Siasat Urdu Daily, in association with Institute of Islamic Banking Finance & Insurance, is sponsoring a fast-track 8 weeks, Certificate Course in Islamic Banking Finance and Insurance through regular classes in Siasat daily office, with a student scholarship of Rs.10,000/- for 100 students.

This course has been designed to provide a basic understanding of the principles, nature and form of Islamic Banking, as is relevant to those entering and/or working in the financial services market. This course is aimed to help professionals gain the knowledge of Islamic Banking and appreciate the purpose and need for the different principles involved in Islamic Banking and how they differ from conventional banking models.

This was disclosed at a press conference addressed by Siasat News Editor Amer Ali Khan, IIBFI Directors Mohammed Asim Farooque, MS Sheriff and Mohammed Azam.

According to Amer Ali Khan, the prospects of training programs on Islamic Banking and Finance, growing globally will give good job opportunities to the youths of India. With a faster emerging India, manpower for the fast growing Islamic Banking & Finance can help to improve the economy and lots of Investments can be attracted to generate business opportunities.

Asim Farooque said, “The emergence of Islamic Banking as an ethical alternative to the prevailing conventional banking system has prompted governments around the world to recognize the benefits of Islamic Finance and Banking. Thus, Islamic Banking and Finance has seen a renewed growth in the recent years because of the faster growth it showed during the recessions. There is a growing need for trained manpower on Islamic Banking products and processes. With more than 175 countries and 500+ Financial Institutions with USD 2.0 Trillion US Dollars adopting this method of banking and the number of banks increasing steadily, experts feel the dire need for more trained manpower. With Plenty of Job Opportunities awaiting in Islamic Banks in Middle East. Europe & USA for participants who will work as Banking Professionals.-Marketing, Software Developers and Sharia Advisors in Different Islamic Banks & Multi National Companies.”

The IIBFI will be conducting Classes in the premises of Siasat Daily with experts where students from across the globe will join in real time and interact with the tutors. The Certificate Course on Islamic Banking Finance & Insurance is designed for learning in theoretical and practical aspects of the important modes of Islamic Finance.

Admissions are open for the course and classes will be conducted on weekends on Saturday and Sunday from 5th March 2016. On successful completion of course and 100% attendance, participant will get Certificate and Cash Incentive of Rs. 2,000/- For more details and application form, students can visit Siasat Daily Office between 10 AM to 2 PM or call 07598000555 or 09449240080. For more information about this program, interested candidates may also visit http://www.iibfi.com. (INN)