CIBN, Bayero collaborate on skilled banking {qualifications} integration

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bayero College, Kano, to reinforce the standard of banking and finance training and combine skilled {qualifications} into tutorial programmes.

The MoU was executed on the Institute’s headquarters, Bankers Home, Victoria Island, Lagos, as a part of CIBN’s ongoing B.Sc./ACIB Linkage Programme, which seeks to bridge the hole between theoretical data and sensible expertise in Nigeria’s monetary companies sector.

Talking on the signing ceremony on Tuesday, President and Chairman of the Council of CIBN, Pius Olanrewaju, described the partnership as a strategic initiative to strengthen collaboration between academia and the skilled banking neighborhood. He mentioned the programme permits eligible college students in banking and finance and associated disciplines to earn their tutorial levels alongside the Chartered Banker skilled qualification, considerably enhancing employability and readiness for the evolving calls for of the monetary companies trade.

“This collaboration displays our dedication to strengthening the nexus between city and robe, whereas making certain graduates usually are not solely academically sound but in addition professionally ready to thrive in a quickly altering world surroundings,” Prof. Olanrewaju acknowledged.

He counseled the administration of Bayero College, led by Vice-Chancellor Haruna Musa, and the Division of Finance for embracing the initiative and demonstrating a dedication to skilled relevance inside the college’s tutorial choices.

The CIBN President famous that the Institute has executed 83 Linkage Agreements nationwide, overlaying 59 universities and 24 polytechnics, with extra participation by way of postgraduate linkage preparations. Bayero College efficiently underwent CIBN accreditation in 2025, confirming that its Banking and Finance programme meets the required tutorial, infrastructural, {and professional} requirements for the Linkage Programme.

Underneath the settlement, college students will take pleasure in substantial exemptions in CIBN skilled examinations, offering a quicker, extra environment friendly, and cost-effective pathway to qualification. Tutorial employees may also profit, supporting steady skilled improvement and enhancing the standard of instruction.

Olanrewaju emphasised that the partnership aligns with CIBN’s LEGACY Agenda, which prioritises human capital improvement, youth empowerment, and the long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s monetary system. He urged each establishments to make sure efficient implementation by way of steady engagement and immediate structure of the Linkage Committee.

The MoU with Bayero College underscores CIBN’s dedication to selling skilled excellence, strengthening monetary training, and contributing to the event of a globally aggressive banking workforce in Nigeria.