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BIBM certification programmes help banking professionals’ skill dev


Published : 21 Jun 2021 08:44 PM | Updated : 22 Jun 2021 02:55 PM

Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) has been running 8 certification programs aiming to build skilled bankers. 

The bankers who have completed these programs are playing an important role in the banking sector by acquiring specialized knowledge and unique skills in the workplace. 

Professionals from banks and financial institution can enroll for these programs in two intakes every year.

In 2015, BIBM jointly launched the Certified Expert in Risk Management (CERM) course with the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany. Later, the BIBM Launched four more certification courses. These include ‘Certified Expert in Credit Management (CECM)’; ‘Certified Expert in Trade Services (CETS)’; ‘Certified Expert in Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crime (CEAF)  and ‘Certified Expert in E-Banking (CEEB)’. Certified Islamic Banking and Finance Professionals (CIBFP) has also recently launched under the auspices of international and local Islamic finance professionals. All these Certified Expert courses have beenregularly conducting with great success.

BIBM has launched two joint certification courses with world-renowned Moody's Analytics. These include Moody's BIBM Joint Certificate in Commercial Credit (CICC) and Moody's BIBM Joint Certificate in SME Credit (CISMEC). These certification courses conducted by BIBM are playing a unique role in building a skilled workforce to provide specialized services in the banking sector of Bangladesh.

BIBM Director General Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman said that the certification courses are helping to reduce various types of risks in the banking sector. Skilled manpower reduces the risks in the banking sector. Bankers who have completed the certification course will play a significant role in the development of the banking sector in the days upcoming days. This will help Bangladesh achieving higher growth and strengthening its position in the global financial arena.

Mohammad Sohail Mostafa, Director (Training and Certification Program) of BIBM said, the main objective of launching the certification course at BIBM is to enhance the professionalism of bankers working in the banking sector in Bangladesh as well as acquaint them with contemporary banking system and global thinking.