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      Microfinance Apprenticeship Program Microfinance Apprenticeship Program is a training system that combines practical training in Microfinance Institutions and theoretical training at the institute. It is based on a dual training system where 80% focuses on practical training and skills application while 20% is theoretical training that is learner centered and by participatory learning. This leads to the award of a Certificate in Microfinance Apprenticeship Program of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services. Objective To empower microfinance institutions by equipping staff with hands – on cross – functional skills that are sufficient for the contemporary needs [...]

This policy relates to the UIBFS Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements and the relevance of CPD for members, including recommended and unacceptable CPD. UIBFS CPD Requirements UIBFS shall implement mandatory CPD for all members (excluding Students and Honorary Fellows).  Member CPD requirements are set below. UIBFS CPD REQUIREMENT PER MEMBER CATEGORY: MEMBERSHIP LEVEL / CATEGORY CPD HOURS REQUIRED Affiliate             20 Affiliate Professional             25 Certificated Professional             30 Associate             35 Member             35 Fellow             35 1.1   On an annual basis, Affiliates  are required to complete  20 CPD hours,  Affiliate Professional – 25 CPD  hours and Certificated Professional [...]

Unlock the secrets hidden within your data Get data-rich insight to respond quickly to changing conditions and trends in your market and to be innovative in the way you operate—without the ability to program in Python or R. Aspiring and established business leaders need to make quick strategic, tactical, and operational decisions, some of which are very complex.  Making such decisions requires large amounts of relevant data and knowledge so, business leaders need to (1) understand what is in the data, (2) communicate their needs to those in Data/IT, and most importantly, (3) get a return on the data analytics [...]

UGANDA INSTITUTE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES   ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  / GRADUATION PROGRAMME ON FRIDAY, 28th MAY 2021 AT SHERATON HOTEL, KAMPALA AGM PROGRAM 8.00am – 8.30am    :  Arrival of Invited Guests and breakfast 8.30am -8.40am      : Opening Prayer and National Anthem 8.40am – 8.50am    : Ascertainment of Quorum, Registration of Proxies & Apologies; 8.50am – 09.15am  : Welcome Remarks by the Board Chairman / Presentation of Board Report; 9.15am –  9.30am   : Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting and Matters Arising; 9.30am – 9.45am    : Presentation of Accounts and Auditor’s Report; 9.45am – 10.00am  : Appointment / Election of [...]

Short Computer and IT Related Courses The Institute runs four separate sessions for short courses in the department of IT & Computer-Based courses that allows you the flexibility to attend at your convenience. We train in small groups to meet the needs of individual participants and use a variety of learning methods to stimulate interest and meet different learning styles. We also offer a free follow-up service by email or phone to all trainees. The sessions are: a) Morning (9:30 AM – 1:00 PM) b) Afternoon (2:00 PM – 5:30 PM) c) Evening (6:00 PM – 9:30 PM) d) Weekend [...]

MCC-RFI-14     Risk, Fraud & Internal Controls in MFIS Course Objectives To provide participants with knowledge and skills on internal controls for sound MFI management • Participants to understand the effects of Risk, frauds and internal controls on sustainability and       profitability of MFIs To understand Risks and frauds concepts and Risk management process Target participants Managers, Supervisors, Accountants, Accounts Assistants, loan committee members, supervisory committee members, Board members, Internal Auditors and Compliance Officers. Key Topics to be covered Introduction to Risk: Risk concept Major Risk categories in MFIs Causes of Risks Risk management process and Responsibility for Risk [...]

MCC-DML-06 Deliquency Management & Loans Monitoring Overall course Objectives To minimize loss of MFIs major revenue earning Asset (the loan portfolio) thus growing value for investment made and profitability Target participants Loan officers, supervisors, managers, loan committee members, supervisory committee members, Accountants, Accounts Assistants, credit Analysts, Board members and any interested person Key Topics to be covered The lending processes Cause, effects and control of delinquency Loan Appraisal documentation The loan agreement documentation Loan monitoring Securities and guarantees Problem Loan Management Loan provisioning Analysis and reporting of loan performance Professionalism in loan portfolio management Course 25th – [...]

Making Microfinance Work (Managing For Improved Performance) Course dates: 09th – 14th March 2020 Venue: Kampala Duration: 7 Full days Course fees per participant: Ugandan: UGX 650, 000 / International: $260 Detailed information about the above programmes can be obtained from: The Registrar’s Department The Uganda Institute of Banking & Financial Services Plot 10 Buganda Road P.O. Box 4986 Kampala Tel:0414-36849 OR Gen. Line 0414-233628 E-mail: uibinformation@uib.or.ug