Continental and Global
The Institute is an active member of the following bodies:
- The Alliance of African Institutes of Bankers (AAIOB) – a body responsible for promoting common curriculum and standards in banking education in Africa. The Institute‘s curriculum is based on the guidelines laid out by the Alliance. For further details on AAIOB, please visit : aaiob.org
- The Global Banking Education Standards Board (GBEStB) – an industry-led initiative founded by 25 of the world’s leading Banking Institutes with the objective of developing, encouraging and adopting clear internationally agreed standards for the education of Professional Bankers. For details on the GBEStB, please visit : globalbankingstandards.org
- The World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI) – a forum that brings together the global financial services community to discuss perspectives on the forces shaping the future of the sector. The WCBI is a biennial event. For details regarding the next WCBI scheduled for September 2019 in London, UK please visit : wcbi2019.com
The Institute also collaborates with several leading institutions in the provision of banking and finance education namely;
- The London Institute of Banking & Finance (libf) : Under this partnership, holders of the Institute’s Professional Qualifications can be granted exemptions (up to 50%), on libf ‘s professional programs. Further details on the programs are available on: libf.ac.uk and regarding exemption arrangements on the Institute’s website: www.uibfs.or.ug/index.php/courses
- The Frankfurt School of Finance & Management – the Institute is an Examination Centre for a range of certifications offered by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in the areas of Microfinance, Islamic Microfinance , Financial Inclusion Policy, Financial & Managerial Accounting, Micro insurance, SME Finance, Risk Management, Climate & Renewable Energy Finance, Climate Adaptation Finance, Digital Finance, Agricultural Finance, and the Master of Leadership in Development Finance (MA) – online . For details on these programs, please visit : frankfurt-school.de
- The Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment, UK– for the conduct of courses in the area of securities and investment that are well suited for capital markets professionals namely; Fundamentals of Financial Services and Introduction to Securities & Investment. Details are available on the Institute’s website: uibfs.or.ug/index.php/courses
- ACI- Financial Markets Association (ACIFMA) – the ACIFMA is a leading trade association representing the interests of the professional financial markets community and globally acclaimed provider of financial markets training. The Institute offers tuition and is an Accredited Testing Centre for courses offered by ACI FMA namely; ACI Dealing Certificate, ACI Operations Certificate, ACI Model Code Certificate, ACI Suite of Diplomas. For further information on ACIFMA courses, please visit: https://acifma.com
