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Karachi Campus of internal and external trainers. The trainers on
Cyber Security have been OCISO associates.
NIBAF Karachi campus mainly arranges post- The Jan-Mar 2021 quarter (third quarter of
induction, skill upgradation trainings for State Bank FY2020-21) witnessed a significant acceleration in
of Pakistan and its subsidiaries (Banking Services terms of number of trainings as well as participation
Corporation, Pakistan Security Printing Corporation from SBP & its subsidiaries. Virtual Instructor Led
and Deposit Protection Corporation). Recently, Trainings (VILTs) remained the dominant part in the
Karachi campus has started planning trainings for quarter as classroom trainings were allowed in late
commercial banks as well. It also coordinates and March 2021. Key notable developments of Jan-
manages trainings, which are planned and executed March 2021 quarter at NIBAF Karachi are as
by Development Finance Group through NIBAF follows:
Islamabad being conducted within the limits of
province of Sindh. NIBAF Karachi plans and execute Total number of training days increased by 82
all such trainings taking into account the needs of the percent during third quarter whereas the total number
stakeholders through TNA, coordination with their of trainings increased by 60 percent
HR teams and departmental training coordinators The trainings in Soft Skill category increased by more
(DTCs). than five times compared to the previous quarter

The training programs are broadly categorized into The trainings for Commercial Banks at Karachi
three: central banking functional areas, soft-skills, Campus, which started in December 2020 (only one
and IT skill-based; the rest are grouped as Others training), got momentum in the third quarter
(mostly awareness sessions in emerging areas). Most Training plan for Pakistan Security Printing
of the functional trainings are conducted by internal Corporation (PSPC) Staff started
trainers as they are the unique subject matter
specialists while soft-skill trainers are external. Online Soft skills trainings for SBP BSC started
Regarding IT skill-based trainings, there is a blend First VILT for SBP Senior Management was conducted

Trainings at NIBAF Karachi (including Commercial Banks)

SBP Trainings Q1-FY21 Q2-FY21 Q3-FY21
Total Number of Trainings 78 63 101

Total Number of Training Days 103 71 129

Face to Face 0 11 4
VILTs 77 52 95

Full Day 9 19 62
Half Day 69 32 38

Soft Skills 34 6 32
Functional 23 24 51
IT Skills 15 9 14

Others 6 24 4

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