Under the Patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) has celebrated the graduation of the 2020-2021 batch of its Annual Graduation Ceremony of Bangor University Undergraduate Progammes.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Chairman of the BIBF’s Board of Directors Rasheed Al Maraj and the Higher Education Council Secretary General and Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa Al Khalifa were present as 174 students received their degree.
Vice Chancellor and Head of Bangor University’s College of Arts Professor Andrew Edwards expressed his pride in the strong relationship between the Bangor University and the BIBF that had strengthened over the past 20 years, equipping the banking and financial sector with well-skilled cadres that are ready to join the labor market.
BIBF’s Director Dr. Ahmed Al Shaikh congratulated the graduates, advising them to approach the next phase of their lives with utmost professionalism and to apply the learned skillsets of their educational journey towards success in their professional careers.
He noted the BIBF’s commitment to fulfilling the business needs across all sectors with a focus on Bahrain’s economic development goals, through the provision of highly qualified local human capital, as a key national goal.
Dr. Ahmed reiterated the BIBF’s commitment and contribution as a training provider of quality international programmes, towards achieving these goals, particularly in the banking and financial sector.