The Banking Certificate is a recognised international qualification offering the Alliance for African Institute of Bankers' Syllabus. Holders of this certificate qualify to enroll for the Certified Professional Banker Course.

Objectives

•  To provide an educational background on which any individual can build a successful banking career.
•  To provide skills and knowledge to bankers who for one reason or another have not had the opportunity for higher education before joining the banking industry.

Am I Eligible?

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 1 Principal pass or equivalent.

What will I study on the course?

For the award of the Banking Certificate one must pass the 7 papers listed below as well as the Internship:-
Accounting ,Principles of Marketing & Business Ethics , Principles of Banking, Principles of Management, Principles of Economics, Principles of Law and Information Technology

Duration: 1 to 1½ years

Semester start dates:
One can enroll for the January to May Semester – beginning date is 18th Jan 2016 or July to Novembers semester – beginning date is 11th July 2016

Tuition per Semester:

Functional Fees payable once year:

•  Identity Card 10,000;
•  Membership fees 65,000;
•  Technology fee 45,000;
• NCHE 20,000 and
•  Internship / Project 100,000

This leads to the award of a Certificate in Credit Management of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial services.

Objective:
To facilitate the process of developing the level of knowledge, skills and attitudes to further improve decision making in credit management

Am I Eligible?

Either: (i) Banking Certificate
(ii) Certified Professional Banker (Diploma in Banking)
(ii) A minimum of an Ordinary Diploma from a recognized Institution
(iii) Any other recognised professional qualification like CPA, ACCA OR equivalent

Content of the course:

1. Fundamentals of Credit Analysis (Paper one) - Introduction to Credit Management, Type of borrowers and their credit requirements, Credit Products and their futures, Source of funding, Marketing of Credit products
2. Financial and Non Financial Analysis (Paper two) - Financial Analysis, Non Financial Analysis
3. Risk Management and Security Analysis (Paper three) - Risk grading and Pricing, Security analysis
4. Credit Administration and Policy (Paper four) - Time Management for Credit Staff, Credit Policy, Emerging Issues, Credit Administration

Duration: 9 Months

Semester start dates
One can enroll for the January to May Semester – beginning date is 18th Jan 2016 or July to Novembers semester – beginning date is 11th July 2016

Tuition per semester

Functional Fees payable once year:

Identity Card 10,000;
Membership fees 65,000;
Technology fee 45,000;
NCHE 20,000 and
Internship / Project 100,000

This leads to the award of AUIB. The Certified Professional Banker (formerly Diploma in Banking) is the Alliance for African Institute of Bankers’ qualification. It is the basic qualification for the majority of career bankers that is internationally recognised.

Objectives

1. To provide knowledge of technical banking and applied business studies along with an introduction to management.
2. To provide a banking career to those who did not have a chance of pursuing it during their formal education.

Am I Eligible?

Either: (i) Banking Certificate

   Or   (ii) A University Degree/Higher Diploma from a recognized Institution

               (iii) Any other recognised professional qualification like CPA, ACCA or equivalent

What will I study?

For the award of the Certified Professional Banker one must pass the 8 papers listed below, as well as the internship/Student’ Project:-Financial Analysis, Law Relating to Banking Services, Management Practice, The Monetary and Financial System, Strategic Marketing Management, International Trade Finance, Financial Services, Lending Internship/ Student’ Project

Duration: 1 to 2 Years

Semester start dates

One can enroll for the January to May Semester – beginning date is 18^th Jan 2016 or July to Novembers semester – beginning date is 11^th July 2016

Tuition per semester

Functional Fees payable once year:

Identity Card 10,000;
Membership fees 65,000;
Technology fee 45,000;
NCHE 20,000 and
Internship / Project 100,000

This leads to the award of a Diploma in Microfinance of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services it’s the basic qualification for the majority of career Microfinance practitioners.

Objective:

• To create a pool of professionals, with appropriate skills to effectively manage the challenges of growth in the microfinance industry

Am I Eligible?

Either: (i) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 2 Principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass obtained at the same sitting or equivalent

Or

            (ii) Banking Certificate

             (iii) Any other recognised professional qualification like CPA, ACCA or equivalent.

What will I study?

For the award of the Diploma in Microfinance one must pass the 16 papers listed below, including the internship/Business Project:- Management Information System, Risk Management in Microfinance, Financial Resource Mobilisation and Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing in Microfinance, Business Environment for Microfinance, Management and Organization in Microfinance, Accounting and Financial Management, Legal Framework of Microfinance Business, Entrepreneurship and Investment, Product Design & Development, Rural & Agricultural Value Chain Financing, Monitoring and Evaluation for Microfinance, Credit Administration in Microfinance, History and Trends in Microfinance, Student’ Project/ Internship

Duration: 2 Years

Semester start dates

One can enroll for the January to May Semester – beginning date is 18^th Jan 2016 or July to Novembers semester – beginning date is 11^th July 2016

Tuition per semester

Functional Fees payable once year:

Identity Card 10,000;
Membership fees 65,000;
Technology fee 45,000;
NCHE 20,000 and
Internship / Project 100,000

(Awarded by Makerere University, tenable at The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services)
The Institute Registrar invites applications for admission to a two–year Master’s degree in Financial Services for the Academic year 2016/2017.

Target group

The programme targets graduates seeking to work in investment or commercial banking, specialized financial institutions, stock broking, dealing agencies, insurance, pension and investment funds. It will provide individuals in management positions with a better understanding of Management in a financial services environment, including strategy formulation and implementation. It is also well suited for fresh graduates wishing to acquire a postgraduate qualification for a career in financial services.

Mode of delivery

The programme is to be delivered through an evening study mode. Lectures will be held from Monday to Friday from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Admission requirements

Applicants to the M.A. in Financial Services must meet the minimum requirement for admission to the programme set by National Council for higher Education (NCHE) and Makerere University. Specifically, applicants should possess the following requirements:

1. At least second class degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Studies or a degree with a strong quantitative bias
2. A holder of a first degree and a Diploma in Banking/ Certified Professional Banker obtained from Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services or Institute of Financial Services, UK.
3. A holder of a first degree and a recognized professional qualification in accounting

Course content

 Core or Compulsory Courses

• Managerial Economics
• Legal Aspects of Financial Services
• Financial Systems, Institutions and Regulation
• Quantitative Techniques for Finance
• Financial Management and Control
• International Money and Finance
• Marketing of Financial Services
• Research Methods for Management
• Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
• Financial Reporting, Analysis and Planning
• Risk Management and Insurance

Electives Courses

• Credit Management
• Real Estate Management
• Treasury Management
• Commercial and Investment Banking
• Business Project
• Dissertation
• Strategic Planning and Management
• Customer Information Management
• Microfinance Business
• Audit of Financial Institutions

Fees:

• Ugandan: UGX 3,075,000 per year
• International students: UGX 5,454,000 per year

Others Charges applicable to the Masters Programme

• Bank Drafts should be made in favour of “The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services”

Application Procedure:

1. Hard copies of application forms are obtained from the Institute Registrar after payment of an application fee of Ug.shs 50,000/= (Ugandan applicants) or Ug.shs 151,500 (international Applicants) to the Finance office, UIBFS.
   
   
2. The completed application forms together with certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, and the letters of references should be submitted to the institute on or before 20th March 2016

Detailed information about the programmes, content and regulations can be obtained from:

The Office of the Academic Registrar on Tel. 0414-233628/0414236849/0772-467127/0772-367839 Email: uibinformation@uib.or.ug / rsemakula@uib.or.ug/ fred.kasirye@uib.or.ug

The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services is a professional body offering Banking and Microfinance training.

The Registrar hereby invites applications for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Risk Management and Finance Programme for the academic year 2016. This is a nine (9) month course done in partnership and awarded by the Mountains of the Moon University (MMU).

Mode of delivery

The programme is to be delivered through an evening study mode. Lectures will be held from Monday to Friday from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Target group

Senior staff in Agriculture financing and lending in Commercial banks, Credit Institutions, MDIs, Microfinance Institutions, SACCOs, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and fisheries personnel, Ministry of Finance Planning & Economic Development personnel, consultants, researchers, NGO staff such as Grants Officers, program managers/Officers and as well as fresh graduates wishing to acquire a postgraduate qualification for a career in financial services.

Course Content

• Agricultural Risk I
• Agricultural Value-Chain Analysis
• Agricultural Credit Analysis
• Agric-Finance Partnership Management
• Business Economics
• Agric-Business Internship
• Decision Analysis for Agribusiness
• Project planning and investment analysis
• Agribusiness Production Management
• Strategic Management for Agribusiness)
• Financial Sector Internship

Admission requirements

Applicants to the Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Risk Management and Finance must meet the minimum requirements for admission to the programme as set by National Council for higher Education. Specifically, applicants should possess the following requirements:

1. At least second class degree from a recognized University
2. A holder a recognized professional qualification in Accounting, Diploma in banking/Certified Professional Banker

Tuition fees

Ugandan: UGX 1,230,000 per semester

International students: UGX 2,100,000 per semester

Functional Fees (payable once)

(i)Identity Card                                                                  10,000

1.       Membership fee                                                             65,000

            (iii) Examination fee                                                          200,000

          (iv)Technology fee                                                               45,000

         (v) NCHE fee                                                                        20,000

        (vi) Internship/Project                                                          200,000

        (vii) Administration fee (International Students)            200,000

             Total functional fees                                                            740,000

Bank Drafts should be made in favour of “The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services”

Application Procedure:

1. Hard copies of application forms can be obtained from the Institute upon payment of an application fee of Ug.shs 20,000/= (Ugandan applicants) or Ug.shs 50,000 (international Applicants).

2. The completed application forms together with certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, and two (2) letters of references should be submitted to the Institute by 6^th February 2016.

1. The Course will commence on 15^th February 2016 and will be offered on evening programme
   
   
2. Detailed information about the above programmes can be obtained from:

The Office of the Academic Registrar on Tel. 0414-233628/0414236849/0772-467127/0772-367839 Email: uibinformation@uib.or.ug / rsemakula@uib.or.ug/ fred.kasirye@uib.or.ug

The Banking Certificate is a recognised international qualification offering the Alliance for African Institute of Bankers' Syllabus. Holders of this certificate qualify to enrol for the Certified Professional Banker Course.

Objectives

• To provide an educational background on which any individual can build a successful banking career.

• To provide skills and knowledge to bankers who for one reason or another have not had the opportunity for higher education before joining the banking industry.

Am I Eligible?

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 1 Principal pass or equivalent.

What will I study on the course?

For the award of the Banking Certificate one must pass the 7 papers listed below as well as the Internship/Student' Project:-

• Accounting

• Principles of Marketing & Business Ethics

• Principles of Banking

• Principles of Management

• Principles of Economics

• Principles of Law

• Information Technology

• Internship/Student' Project
Duration: 1 Year to 1½ Years

1. Evening Classes

The evening classes are conducted from 5.30p.m. to 8.30p.m. on weekdays.

2. Distance Learning – Weekend Face to Face Study
The Institute provides appropriate learning materials, which contain assignments, tests and model answers to those members who for reasons of location, work schedules or family commitments, cannot attend formal classes. Under this scheme the Institute conducts weekend face to face study sessions to help its members in study centres. Currently the centres are located in Kampala, Mbale, Mbarara, Arua, Kabale, Fort-Portal, Jinja, and Gulu.

3. Private Study
The Institute is committed to helping members to succeed in their examinations. Under this method of study, The Institute provides appropriate learning materials, which contain assignments, tests and model answers. There are ample study materials available in the library, special study packs, journals like the Ugandan Banker and many others.

4. Day Study
Day classes for Banking Certificate course from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00p.m. (Monday to Friday)

5. Weekend Study
Weekend classes for Certified Professional banker course from 8.30a.m to 4.00 p.m.

What is the pass mark in the examination?
The pass mark in each paper is 50% for undergraduate courses, and 60% for postgraduate courses, all courses have a continuous assessment that contributes to the final mark.

When does the semester begin?
The January – May 2017 semester begins on 16th January and end on 28th April 2017 and for the July – November 2017 semester they will begin on 24th July 2017 and end on 30th November 2017.

When are the examinations held?
Examinations are held in the first two weeks of May and November each year.

How do I apply?
By filling in the application form and returning it to:
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services
Plot 10, Buganda Road, P.O. Box 4986, Kampala.
Tel. 0414-233628/0414236849/ 0772-467127 Fax. 0414-234259
E-mail: uibinformation@uib.or.ug OR rsemakula@uib.or.ug

The Banking Certificate is a recognized international qualification offering the Alliance for African Institute of Bankers' Syllabus. Holders of this certificate qualify to enrol for the Certified Professional Banker Course.
Objectives

To provide an educational background on which any individual can build a successful banking career.

To provide skills and knowledge to bankers who for one reason or another have not had the opportunity for higher education before joining the banking industry.

Am I Eligible?
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 1 Principal pass or equivalent.

What will I study on the course?
For the award of the Banking Certificate one must pass the 7 papers listed below as well as the Internship/Student' Project:-

•  Accounting
  
  
•  Principles of Marketing & Business Ethics
  
  
•  Principles of Banking
  
  
•  Principles of Management
  
  
•  Principles of Economics
  
  
•  Principles of Law
  
  
•  Information Technology
  
  
• Internship/Student' Project

Duration: 1 Year to 1½ Years

This leads to the award of a Certificate in Credit Management of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial services.

Objective:
To facilitate the process of developing the level of knowledge, skills and attitudes to further improve decision making in credit management

Am I Eligible?
Either:
(i) Banking Certificate

(ii) Certified Professional Banker (Diploma in Banking)

(ii) A minimum of an Ordinary Diploma from a recognized Institution

(iii) Any other recognised professional qualification like CPA, ACCA
Or equivalent

Content of the course:
(i) Fundamentals of Credit Analysis (Paper one)

• Introduction to Credit Management

• Type of borrowers and their credit requirements

• Credit Products and their futures

• Source of funding

• Marketing of Credit products

(ii) Financial And Non Financial Analysis (Paper two)

• Financial Analysis

• Non Financial Analysis

(iii) Risk Management And Security Analysis (Paper three)

• Risk grading and Pricing

• Security analysis

(iv) Credit Administration and Policy (Paper four)

• Time Management for Credit Staff

• Credit Policy

• Emerging Issues

• Credit Administration

Duration: 9 Months

This leads to the award of a Diploma in Microfinance of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services it's the basic qualification for the majority of career Microfinance practitioners.

Objective:
To create a pool of professionals, with appropriate skills to effectively manage the challenges of growth in the microfinance industry

Am I Eligible?
Either: (i) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 2 Principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass obtained at the same sitting or equivalent
Or
(ii) Banking Certificate

(iii) Any other recognised professional qualification like CPA, ACCA or equivalent.

What will I study?
For the award of the Diploma in Microfinance one must pass the 16 papers listed below, including the internship/Business Project:-

•  Management Information System
  
  
•  Risk Management in Microfinance
  
  
•  Financial Resource Mobilisation and Management
  
  
•  Human Resource Management
  
  
•  Marketing in Microfinance
  
  
•  Business Environment for Microfinance
  
  
•  Management and Organization in Microfinance
  
  
•  Accounting and Financial Management
  
  
•  Legal Framework of Microfinance Business
  
  
•  Entrepreneurship and Investment
  
  
•  Product Design & Development
  
  
•  Rural & Agricultural Value Chain Financing
  
  
•  Monitoring and Evaluation for Microfinance
  
  
•  Credit Administration in Microfinance
  
  
•  History and Trends in Microfinance
  
  
•  Student' Project/ Internship

Duration: 2 Years

The London Institute of Banking and Finance (libf) in Partnership with The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial services Offers exemptions at their Level 5 and 6 Professionalism,

Conduct and Ethics to the following categories of Professional Bankers

1. Holders of Banking Certificate – Qualify at the Professional Stage qualification

Students who completed Banking Certificate can gain up to 50% of exemptions on professional level and will be required to complete Level 5 Professionalism, Conduct and Ethics (5PCE) and one other qualification.

Holders of Certified Professional Banker – Qualify at the Chartered Stage qualification

Students who completed Certified Professional Banker/Diploma in Banking can start straight at the Chartered level and will be required to complete 5PCE (from Professional level), 6PCE and any 2 other qualifications at Chartered Level.

Eligibility:

• Either a holder of Banking Certificate Or Certified Professional Banker (Diploma in Banking)
  
  
• Either having completed Banking Certificate or Certified Professional Banker/Diploma within the last 7 years or must provide statement/claim showing how one has kept the learning he/she undertook up to date
  
  
• Holders of other professional qualifications such ACCA, CPA shall be considered for exemptions on case by case basis

 Study Methodology:

The qualifications are designed for distance learning, providing you with the flexibility to study at a time and pace that suits you. Studies are supported through a range of comprehensive online learning materials.

For More enquiries:

Neringa Stankeviciute

Client Services Manager, International

T:  +44 (0) 20 7337 6281

nstankeviciute@libf.ac.uk   

www.libf.ac.uk

The London Institute of Banking & Finance 

8^th Floor, Peninsular House, 36 Monument Street, London EC3R 8LJ

This leads to the award of a Certificate in Credit Management of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial services.

Objective:

• To facilitate the process of developing the level of knowledge, skills and attitudes to further improve decision making in credit management

Am I Eligible?
Either: (i) Banking Certificate
           (ii)Certified Professional Banker (Diploma in Banking)
           (iii)A minimum of an Ordinary Diploma from a recognized Institution
           (iv)Any other recognised professional qualification like CPA, ACCA OR equivalent

Content of the course:

(i) Fundamentals of Credit Analysis (Paper one)

• Introduction to Credit Management
• Type of borrowers and their credit requirements
• Credit Products and their futures
• Source of funding
• Marketing of Credit products

(ii) Financial And Non Financial Analysis (Paper two)

• Financial Analysis
• Non Financial Analysis

(iii) Risk Management And Security Analysis (Paper three)

• Risk grading and Pricing
• Security analysis

(iv) Credit Administration and Policy (Paper four)

• Time Management for Credit Staff
• Credit Policy
• Emerging Issues
• Credit Administration

Duration: 9 Months

How do I start?
1. Register as a student member of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services
2. Decide on which method of study suits your work patterns and circumstances.