KARACHI - The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi aims to be ranked among the top 10 in the region in five years' time.
This was pointed out at a reception IBA Karachi on Tuesday hosted for 21 foreign diplomats currently under training at the Foreign Service Academy, Islamabad, as part of the 20th Advanced Diplomatic Course.
The foreign diplomats were accompanied by faculty members of the FSP. Registrar, IBA Capt. (Retd) Ahmed Zaheer, Associate Deans, Dr. Mohammed Nishat and Dr. Sayeed Ghani and Director Public Affairs, Zafar A. Siddiqui, received the guests at the Center for Executive Education (CEE), IBA City Campus.
Dr. Nishat briefed the guests about historical significance of the IBA Karachi as the oldest business school outside North America. He said that IBA is moving towards the internationalization of its study programmes by enhancing its linkages with reputable foreign universities.
Dr. Sayeed Ghani gave a comprehensive briefing about IBA and declared it an Island of Excellence due to its stringent admission process and academic schedule, distinguished faculty and dynamic students, advanced research facilities and efficient job placement support for its graduates.
He highlighted Director IBA's Strategic Vision to the distinguished audience. The plan envisages that the IBA will benchmark itself against a few chosen institutions of India, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan and aims to be ranked among the top ten business schools in the region within five years.