Effectiveness of Training and Academic Programs of BIBM

Team: Mustafa K. Mujeri, Monzur Hossain, Tahreen Tahrima Chowdhury

The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) was established in 1974 with the primary focus on providing training to the bank officials in Bangladesh in order to strengthen and update their skill. BIBM has extended primary activities with passage of time which include training to mid-level and senior officials, research activities, organizing seminars along with running MBM and EMBM programs. This study includes the evaluation of the suitability of BIBM’s training program in augmenting professional quality, usefulness and contribution of BIBM’s post graduate degrees (MBM/EMBM), teaching quality, research and consultancy activities.

The evaluation was carried out using both primary and secondary data. Secondary data was provided by BIBM which include review of training modules/contents since BIBM’s inception, review of contents of MBM programs, review of capacity of BIBM faculties and their various engagements, log-frame of trainees. BIDS conducted two perception surveys: one with the trainees of BIBM from 2000 onward and another with the students of MBM and EMBM. The study also includes the FGDs and KIIs with the Director General and the faculty of BIBM, and the senior officials (Deputy Governor, Managing director, CEO) of different banks. As a methodology, the Kirkpatrick Model of training evaluation has been employed to assess the effectiveness of training programs provided by BIBM. A mix of both qualitative and quantitative techniques was employed in assessing the effectiveness of the training programs as well as MBM/EMBM programs.