The
Gambia Bankers Association (GBA) is to host its 2nd Annual Banker Day on
Saturday, 25 February 2017, at Coco Ocean Hotel in Bijilo.
The
event, initiated last year, is now an annual event in the calendar of the
association.
The
occasion would bring together key stakeholders in the banking sector and other
financial and non-financial institutions to interact informally and be informed
about the modest achievements of the Institute of Bankers in The Gambia and the
bankers association.
During
the celebration, outstanding students of the Institute of Bankers who have
successfully completed the Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB)
programmes and other professional banking programmes would be recognised and
awarded.
Also,
individuals and institutions that made outstanding contributions to the growth
and development of GBA and the institute would also be honoured for their
meritorious services.
The
objectives of GBA include promoting sound banking practices in The Gambia and
building public confidence in the banking systems.
It
also encourages fair, proper and professional practices in banking transactions
as well as liaises with the government and its agencies, where necessary, in
furthering the objectives of the banking industry.
The
Institute of Bankers, established in 2011, provides quality and professional
training in banking and finance, and conducts professional examinations
supervised by the Central Bank of The Gambia leading to the award of Chartered
status. The Chartered banking
qualification is the highest professional qualification in the banking
industry.
Until
the establishment of the institute in The Gambia, prospective professional
bankers had to travel to the UK or to other countries in the sub-region to get
the qualification.
