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International Open

University
Department of Islamic Banking and Economics
Short Training Programme in Islamic Banking and Finance
For Banking and Finance Professionals

About the Programme


In order to respond to the growing needs for capacity building in the Islamic Banking and
Finance industry, the International Open University (IOU) offers a short training programme for
professionals in banking and finance sector. The training programme is conducted under the
capacity building with its aim to contribute to the development of institutional capacity within
the various segments of Islamic finance. It will facilitate further development of Islamic finance
as well as deepen participants / institutions knowledge and skills in the respective area. The IOU’s
programme instructors are qualified professionals, equipped with relevant knowledge and
experience in Islamic banking and finance. They have expertise in delivering online and onsite
training packages.
Focus of the Programme
Main focus of the programme is to enhance in-depth understanding and expand the
specific knowledge of Islamic finance among professionals of banks and financial institutions.
Areas to be covered in the programme are
1. Fundamentals of Islamic Banking and Finance
Speaker: M.K.Zaman
Islamic Banking Consultant
Australia.
2. Risk Management in Capital Banks
Speaker: Hamar Jaw
Central Bank of Gambia
3. Islamic Capital Market
Speaker: Mansoor Danish
Faculty Islamic Finance
IOU.
4. Islamic Insurance
Speaker: Mufti Assad Gul
Expert Islamic Finance
5. Islamic Micro Finance
Speaker: Fouzia Jan
Ph.D. Islamic Micro Finance

6. Accounting for Islamic Financial Institutions


Speaker: Nissar Ahmad Yatoo
Ph.D. Islamic Finance
Faculty IOU.

Structure of the Programme


This training programme consists of two phases:

Phase 1: Recorded Sessions and Exercise


It covers six subjects (i.e., recorded sessions) and each will be delivered in twelve sub-
sessions (modules) of ten minutes duration. Each course is followed by a small exercise of twenty
minutes to strengthen the learning of participants.

Structure of Phase 1: Recorded Sessions and Exercise


Session 1 Fundamentals of The evolution, principles, products and
Islamic Banking and practices in Islamic banking and finance
Finance
Session 2 Risk Management in The general and specific risk management in
Islamic Banks Islamic banking
Session 3 Islamic Capital Market Islamic capital market instruments and
practices in the industry
Session 4 Islamic Insurance The Shariah compliant insurance
Session 5 Islamic Micro Finance Islamic microfinance - products and practices
in the industry
Session 6 Accounting for Islamic Diversity and challenges of accounting issues
Financial Institutions in Islamic financial institutions

Phase 2: Live Sessions (Practical Exercise / Case Studies)


After completing the first phase and depending upon the requirements of participants,
few live sessions will be conducted based on course related exercises and case studies. The
participants will be given an opportunity to have round-table discussion on course related issues
and queries. Content and duration of the live session will depend on the participants’ purpose
for joining the program and their requirements.

Structure of Phase 2: Live Sessions (Practical Exercise / Case Studies)


Session 1 Exercises Based on requirements
Session 2 Case studies Based on requirements
Session 3 Round table Open discussion/Question answer

Delivery Options
Option 1: Three days programme
Total duration of the programme will be 18 hours and will be delivered continuously for three
days with distribution of six hours a day. Each day two recorded sessions (each of two hours
duration) will be delivered, which will followed by short exercises and live sessions. A separate
exercise and live session will be there after delivery of every recorded session.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Six hours Six hours Six hours
Session 1 2 hours Session 3 2 hours Session 5 2 hours
Exercise 1 30 minutes Exercise 3 30 minutes Exercise 5 30 minutes
Live session 1 30 minutes Live session 3 30 minutes Live session 5 30 minutes
Session 2 2 hours Session 4 2 hours Session 6 2 hours
Exercise 2 30 minutes Exercise 4 30 minutes Exercise 6 30 minutes
Live session 2 30 minutes Live session 4 30 minutes Live session 6 30 minutes
Option 2: One week (six days) programme
Total duration of the programme will be 18 hours and will be delivered continuously for six days
with distribution of three hours a day. Each day one recorded sessions of two hours duration will
be delivered, which will followed by short exercise and live session.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Three hours Three hours Three hours
Session 1 2 hours Session 2 2 hours Session 3 2 hours
Exercise 1 30 minutes Exercise 2 30 minutes Exercise 3 30 minutes
Live session 1 30 minutes Live session 2 30 minutes Live session 3 30 minutes
Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Three hours Three hours Three hours
Session 4 2 hours Session 5 2 hours Session 6 2 hours
Exercise 4 30 minutes Exercise 5 30 minutes Exercise 6 30 minutes
Live session 4 30 minutes Live session 5 30 minutes Live session 6 30 minutes

Option 3: Three weeks programme


Total duration of the programme will be 18 hours and will be delivered continuously during three
weekends (Saturdays or Sundays) with distribution of six hours a day. Each day two recorded
sessions (each of two hours duration) will be delivered, which will followed by short exercises
and live sessions. A separate exercise and live session will be there after delivery of every
recorded session.
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
Six hours Six hours Six hours
Session 1 2 hours Session 3 2 hours Session 5 2 hours
Exercise 1 30 minutes Exercise 3 30 minutes Exercise 5 30 minutes
Live session 1 30 minutes Live session 3 30 minutes Live session 5 30 minutes
Session 2 2 hours Session 4 2 hours Session 6 2 hours
Exercise 2 30 minutes Exercise 4 30 minutes Exercise 6 30 minutes
Live session 2 30 minutes Live session 4 30 minutes Live session 6 30 minutes

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