Karachi, March 14: The Institute of Business Administration Karachi arranged an orientation visit to the IBA City Campus for FSP Officers and foreign diplomats on Friday.

The program was part of the orientation tour to Karachi & Gwadar being arranged by the Foreign Service Academy, Islamabad for 22 FSP probationers of the 27th specialized Diplomatic Course & 26 foreign participants of 19th Advanced Diplomatic Course. Dr. Muhammad Nishat, the acting Director of the IBA welcomed the guests and informed them briefly about the past and present of IBA. 

He said that IBA is moving towards the internationalization of its study programmes by enhancing its linkages with reputable foreign universities.

Terming the IBA a world class business school, Dr. Nishat said that the Institute was established in 1955 and is the oldest business school outside North America. He said that the IBA is widely recognized because we are working with a vision to provide leadership and ideas for tomorrow and always emphasize merit, truth and discipline as our core values.

Dr. Sayeed Ghani, Chairman Centre for Computer Studies IBA, gave a comprehensive briefing about the Institute. He termed IBA a renowned ‘Island of Excellence’ due to its stringent admission process, quality of students, emphasis on discipline, advance IT and research facilities and efficient job placement support for its graduates.

Dr. Ghani said that a major renovation project costing Rs. 550 million for both the campuses of the Institute is underway that would be completed in the next two years. He ruled out the impression that the Institute is serving only an elite class and said that about fifty percent students of the Institute availed the fee concession facility.

Dr. Ghani said that all the admissions in IBA are strictly done on merit and no student is deprived of admission due to his/her financial constraints.

Fauzia Nasreen, the Director General of the Foreign Service Academy, Islamabad praised the efforts of IBA in promoting world class education. Mr. Tajamul Altaf, Director Foreign Service Academy highlighted the role of academy as a training arm of the Foreign Ministry. He said that the academy has trained 300 Pakistanis and 900 foreign diplomats of 80 different countries so far.

The Program was concluded with the distribution of Souvenirs among the guests followed by lunch.