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