JULYSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<strong>2013</strong>AUGUSTSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatSEPTEMBERSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatTentative List <strong>of</strong> Holidaysfor <strong>2013</strong> (<strong>14</strong>34-35AH)9, 10 & 11 AugustEid-ul-Fitr7<strong>14</strong>2128181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>111825512192661320274111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330310172431181522292916233031017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>2128<strong>14</strong> August15 & 16 October9 November13 & <strong>14</strong> NovemberIndependence DayEid-ul-AzhaIqbal DayYoum-e-AshuraOCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER17 DecemberBhittai DaySun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat61320277<strong>14</strong>2128181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>1118255121926Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat31017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>212825 December27 DecemberQuaid-e-Azam DayBenazir Bhutto’sDeath Anniversary20<strong>14</strong>Tentative List <strong>of</strong> Holidaysfor 20<strong>14</strong> (<strong>14</strong>35-36AH)Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat51219266132027JANUARY7<strong>14</strong>2128181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>111825Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat12916233101724FEBRUARY4111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>212881522MARCHSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat302916233131017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222913 January5 February23 March1 May29, 30 & 31 July<strong>14</strong> August5 & 6 OctoberEid Milad un-NabiKashmir DayPakistan DayLabor DayEid-ul-FitrIndependence DayEid ul-AzhaAPRILSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat61320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330310172441118255121926MAYSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat4111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330310172431JUNESun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat181522292916233031017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21283 November9 November6 December25 December27 DecemberYoum e AshuraIqbal DayBhittai DayQuaid-e-Azam DayBenazir Bhutto’sDeath Anniversary38* Islamic holidays are subject to the lunar calendar** National holidays are subject to the declaration by the Government <strong>of</strong> Pakistan.*** Provincial holidays are subject to the receipt <strong>of</strong> notification from the Governor House.
Enhancing our OutreachA public sector institution <strong>of</strong> higher education has to play an important role in contributing directly or indirectly to the socio-economic development <strong>of</strong> the country.While teaching and research will generate the direct linkages by providing high calibre human resources to the economy in the medium to long term an institutionsuch as IBA has an obligation to strengthen its community, corporate sector, public sector and non pr<strong>of</strong>it sector linkages in the short run. These linkages canbe fostered by providing advisory and consultancy service, nurturing entrepreneurship and innovation and training <strong>of</strong> mid career executives. IBA is alreadyproviding a few <strong>of</strong> such services on a sporadic basis but they have to be further expanded and enlarged in a more systematic way. The vehicle through whichthis will take place are the Center for Entrepreneurship Development, Center for Executive Education and the Center for Access to finance.Responsible Citizen Initiative(RCI <strong>Program</strong>)To strengthen our outreach to the community has beenan essential ingredient <strong>of</strong> our current strategy. Toenable this we have introduced ‘IBA Student CommunityService as a Project’ ; it is a 6-8 week mandatoryinternship aimed to raise the level <strong>of</strong> awareness <strong>of</strong> the“future business leaders” <strong>of</strong> PK regarding the SocialSector and the challenges it faces. It is <strong>of</strong>fered to ourBBA students specifically in the nonpr<strong>of</strong>it and NGOsector. The focus <strong>of</strong> the project is to take the studentsoutside <strong>of</strong> their comfort zone and connect them withthose parts <strong>of</strong> the society with whom they may not haveever interacted. Through this initiative we hope to bringour students in direct contact with that segment <strong>of</strong>society that is not as blessed materially as them, theywill be in a better position to become part <strong>of</strong> the solutionrather than the problem. This involvement with thoseless privileged will also help them develop awarenessabout the larger, diverse environment which impactsour economy and businesses, thus enabling them tobecome more effective leaders with greater empathyfor the less well to do segments <strong>of</strong> the society. Ourstudent body comprises the best brains in PK and wefeel that the resource hungry Social Sector would beable to benefit enormously through their contributionsduring the summer months. This makes theResponsible Citizen <strong>Program</strong> a win-win proposition.Center for Access to Finance (CAF)One <strong>of</strong> the major factors inhibiting rapid progress inpoverty reduction and better income distribution is theinaccessibility <strong>of</strong> institutional finance to the low andmiddle income groups in Pakistan. The CAF carriesout analytical studies, action research, monitoring andevaluation <strong>of</strong> the existing infrastructure, institutionsand networks supplying finances. It also assesses thedemand and demand side constraints through surveys,focus groups and structured interviews. The Centerwill link with the Center for EntrepreneurshipDevelopment (CED) in future and help transformation<strong>of</strong> business ideas into reality.Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)BBA (Entrepreneurship) is a 4-year degree program;the program has been developed in partnership withBabson College <strong>of</strong> Entrepreneurship in Boston, USA.The Entrepreneurship specialization develops students’abilities to formulate ideas, explore and create. It trainsthem to carry out in-depth analysis <strong>of</strong> disciplinary andinter disciplinary subjects, and enables them to gethands on experience in industry, by applying theknowledge and training to generate and sell their ideasin the real world, thus unleashing their potential andincreasing their confidence, independence andcreativity.The curriculum integrates core business courses,social science courses and entrepreneurship electiveswhich will enable students to develop the necessaryskills to became entrepreneurial in thinking andpractice. The program consists <strong>of</strong> <strong>14</strong>7 credit hours,including 43 courses and 3 research projects.The Specialization in Entrepreneurship would inspirepotential students to think like an entrepreneur, bybeing innovative and creative in their thoughts andaction. Some students who are fortunate enough tohave a legacy <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurship in their family maywant to help grow the family business, or learn howto improve the business by applying creative ideas.Furthermore, the entrepreneurial spirit may appeal tosome who are looking to explore and experience adifferent way <strong>of</strong> running businesses.Career Development Center (CDC)The goal <strong>of</strong> the Career Development Center is to helpthe students find the right job in their preferred field,with their “employer <strong>of</strong> choice”. The CDC achieves thisthrough developing strong and tangible linkagesbetween employers and IBA graduates, and aligningthe needs <strong>of</strong> employers with the competencies <strong>of</strong> ourgraduates. Pr<strong>of</strong>essional lectures, seminars, paneldiscussions and workshops on career developmentand related skills are also organized. Other activitiesinclude arranging mock interviews <strong>of</strong> graduatingstudents with Alumni, organizing and facilitating jobfairs, coordinating internships, 5-months projects, andjob placements in an efficient and smooth manner.The CDC also sponsors visits <strong>of</strong> head hunting teamsto facilitate on-campus recruitment activities, as wellas ensuring the timely compilation, publication, andcirculation <strong>of</strong> the IBA Graduate Directory for BBA andMBA classes. At CDC, we tend to channel our energyand efforts for the career development <strong>of</strong> our studentsso that their strengths and competencies areshowcased in a manner that is appealing and facilitativefor the employers.Center <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> and Economics Research(CBER)The CBER is a think tank that can be <strong>of</strong> assistance tobusiness community, public policy makers, and thecivil society, and is managed by a Research Committee(RC) consisting <strong>of</strong> the eminent researchers within theIBA and an Advisory Committee drawn mainly fromthe users <strong>of</strong> research. The CBER invites proposals foraward <strong>of</strong> research grants, organizes research seminarsworkshops/ conferences, solicits research ideas andfunding from the industry and corporate sectors forcore and contract research and establishescollaborative research projects with international andnational institutions <strong>of</strong> repute.Enhancing our Outreach39
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