The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financials Services

WHY CHOOSE THE UGANDA INSTITUTE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES?

We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs. If sitting in a room with a trainer and having the opportunity for discussion with other learners sounds good to you then we can offer this. If you prefer to study in your own time and at your own speed then one of our world class facilities.

If you prefer to study in your own time and at your own speed then one of our e-learning packages may be right up your street. There is a third option, which is you like the sound of both but perhaps can’t attend all training sessions, this is when blended learning comes into its own.

EXCELLENT FACILITIES

The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and developing bankers and financial analysts who make a difference both locally and regionally.

Regional and Continental focus – our students come from across Africa
Variety of Study Methodologies – Blended Evening Classes, Blended Distance Learning, Private study, and Online programmes

ABOUT US

OUR VISION

To be “A Centre of Excellence in Financial Services Training”.

OUR MISSION

“To promote professionalism and inclusion through market led training, research and consultancy to providers and users of financial services”.

OUR CORE VALUES

Professionalism,
Excellence,
Competence,
Innovativeness
Integrity

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

The Institute renders her services primarily through the provision of instruction, examination and certification in the area of Banking and Finance. Broadly speaking, the Institute‘s training programs cover four areas, namely; Professional, Short & Executive, Specialised and Post Graduate Courses.

The Institute’s current strategic plan (2018- 2022) aims at achieving four strategic objectives, namely;

Strengthening organisational effectiveness and visibility.
Enhancing stakeholder outreach, engagement and collaboration
Improving relevance in the financial services industry
Advancing ethics and professionalism in the financial services sector.

LEGAL STATUS

The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (formerly The Uganda Institute of Bankers) was established in 1990 as the training and certification body for the banking and financial services industry in Uganda. Prior to its incorporation as an autonomous entity (1967–1989), it had the status of a Local Centre of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, London (now London Institute of Banking & Finance). Since its incorporation in 1990, the institute has operated as a company limited by guarantee.

OWNERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

The Institute’s governance structure comprises a Council (responsible for awards and advisory), Board of Directors (responsible for governance and policy oversight) and Management team (responsible for day to day conduct of affairs). Both Council and Board are selected from eminent personalities in the Banking and Financial Services Industry. The Governor of the Central Bank (Bank of Uganda) is the Patron of the Institute.

The Institute is a membership based entity with a membership comprised of two broad categories namely; Corporate or Institutional Members (commercial banks and other supervised financial institutions) as well as Individual Members classified by rank as Student, Ordinary, Associate, Fellow and Honorary Fellow. The Institute’s corporate and individual membership currently consists of 31 and 750 members respectively.

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