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their understanding of different
Initiatives of NIBAF
Case Center to
assimilate Experiential
and Case-Based Learning
NIBAF Case Center team has been
actively engaged in developing and
improving the learning experience
of participants through incorpora-
tion of experiential learning compo-
nents in program design and in
extending support to trainers in
ensuring smooth roll out. An
overview of the key achievements
of the center over the six months is
shared below
Publication of Case Study with
Case Center, UK (Jan 23, 2023)
The case study team of NIBAF
persistently worked and collaborat- EWLI, and Other Programs
ed with experts to perfect the man-
uscript of its first case study. Mark- In order to foster the experiential
ing the footprints for international
presence this first research case
study was published by The Case
Center, UK. The case features entre- partner institutions (banking entities)
preneur and access to credit under
SBP refinancing scheme. The case is
available as a public resource from
the case center website which can
be directly accessed via the link:
https://casecent.re/p/188738 .
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Case Study Sessions for SBOTS,
learning aspect in its trainings,
NIBAF developed indigenous case
studies in collaboration with different
to familiarize learners to real-world
scenarios similar to their work
environment and to allow learners
to reflect on ambiguous and
uncommon situations they may
come across. The case center
conducted dozens of sessions to
facilitate incorporation of the case
studies, developed in-house and
those acquired from foreign sources,
in trainings to reinforce participant
learning in various programs.
Some of these studies included:
i. Too Early to Hail!! – Indigenously
developed
ii. Riding the Odds of Organizational
Culture – Indigenously developed
iii. BIS case by MAS – Foreign case
acquired
iv. Leadership Genome – Indige
nously developed
v. Organizational Transformation at
SBP – Local case acquired
Case Study Delivery Workshop
for Trainers
NIBAF also organized a 3-day work- ing their effectiveness in address- SBP-RAAST: All the case investiga-
shop on case study delivery for
experienced trainers in the fields of
agriculture and small and medi-
um-sized enterprises (SMEs). This
workshop aimed to introduce
seasoned trainers to case studies as
an effective component of experi-
ential learning and familiarize them
with process and methodology to
enable for a smooth assimilation in
their program structure and
support in successful delivery.
The workshop was led by Mr. Zahid
Shabbir, Joint Director, NIBAF who
is an experienced and highly knowl- each other's expertise and broaden
edgeable trainer in the field of case
study delivery. With his expertise
and practical approach, Mr. Shabbir
delivered an engaging session and
ensured an interactive learning
experience throughout the work-
shop. He discussed case studies
and its role in encouraging critical
thinking, enhancing problem-solv-
ing skills and promoting better
understanding of complex issues
by participants. He further shared
the teaching technique, analysis of
real-life scenarios and challenges,
and support expected to be extend-
ed by trainer to participants to
engage in problem-solving and
decision-making exercises via case
studies. He further shared exam-
ples of indigenous case studies
perspectives.
The participants greatly appreciat-
ed NIBAF's initiative in organizing
this workshop and acknowledged
the potential of case studies as a
valuable tool to complement tradi-
tional lecture-based teaching
methods. The participants were
particularly impressed with Mr.
Zahid Shabbir's ability to effectively
deliver the training course and also
appreciated NIABF’s commitment
to providing innovative and practi-
cal training solutions to profession-
als in the fields of agriculture and
SMEs.
Development of New Case
Studies
The case center team is working on
the existing repository to develop
new cases. A brief overview of the
used in various agricultural and current areas is as under:
SME training programs, highlight-
ing real-world challenges. Partici-
tions and data collection (largely
pants learned how to analyze and based on surveys, Key Informant
discuss complex situations, evalu- Interviews, Focus Groups Discus-
ate alternative solutions, and identi- sions, articles, and publications)
fy potential best practices through have been accomplished. The final
the use of case studies.
draft of the write-up was submitted
to and revised as per the initial feed-
The workshop not only introduced back. Once finalized, this will be
trainers to the power of case studies rolled out in next year’s programs
as a teaching tool but also provided and for publishing.
them with the necessary skills and
knowledge to incorporate these MMBL- Commercial Vehicle Financ-
methods into their training ing: All the case investigations and
programs effectively. The interac- data collection (largely based on
tive nature of the workshop further surveys, KIIs) have been accom-
allowed participants to learn from
being
The
plished.
is
draft
processed.