Program Announcement 2011-12 Address for Correspondence: Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi Main Campus: University Road, Karachi - 75270 Tel : 9221-38104700 Fax: 92-021-99261508 City Campus: Garden / Kayani Shaheed Road, Karachi - 74400 Tel : 9221-38104701 Fax: 92-21-99215528 Website: www.iba.edu.pk Fax No: 92-021-99261255 E-mail: [email protected] Contents Contents 2 Welcome to the IBA 38 Departmental Heads 3 A message from the Dean & Director 39 Facilities 4 The Policy Makers 43 Brick & Mortar takes shape 5 Our Core Values 45 Review of the Year 2010-11 6 Registrars Note Student Societies 47 Events & Activities (2010-11) The Academia 48 Pictorial 10 A message from the Associate Dean, Faculty of Business Administration 52 Convocation 11 A message from the Associate Dean, Faculty of Computer Science 54 Academic Calendar 12 Professor Emeritus 57 Fee Structure 12 Full Time Faculty 18 Visiting Faculty 58 Financial Assistance 23 Adjunct Faculty 59 Resource Mobilization 24 Academic Departments 60 Our Contacts 26 Summary of the Programs of Study The Programs 28 Enhancing our Outreach 63 BBA Admissions 85 BS, MS & PhD (Computer Science) 103 MBA, MS & PhD (Economics) 30 Policy 125 EMBA (Executive MBA) 32 Procedure 135 Direction Map 33 Rules & Regulations 136 The Karachi Edge 36 Evaluation & Grading Institute of Business Administration Karachi Welcome to the IBA Welcome to the IBA Whether it is the neatly laid out symmetry of the University Campus, or the cozy compactness curriculum revamp to changes in pedagogy, addition of highly qualified faculty to introduction of the City Campus, IBA welcomes all to its intellectual fold with warmth and generosity of of new courses; IBA is going through a systematic process of revitalization. Now, more than spirit. Over the last five decades IBA has come a long way in establishing itself as a premier ever before, more and more students are getting opportunities to attend national and institution in the country in a manner that allows those associated with it to hold up their international competitions and events. Exchange programs with universities abroad have heads with pride. With the world changing rapidly, IBA is constantly redefining its playing field. opened up wider avenues of exposure for students as well as faculty. Having undergone a Aspiring to be ranked amongst the top 10 Business Schools in South Asia and in the Middle rigorous selection process, our exuberant and diverse student body takes this Season of East in the next five years (2009-13), we are committed to retaining our essential characteristics Change in their stride, demonstrating their versatility and ability to adapt. It gives us pleasure of nurturing camaraderie and teamwork, in balance with a spirit of healthy competition. to present to you this Program Announcement document which encapsulates details of our facilities, highlights the main activities in the year gone by and presents the salients of the The last 3 years have witnessed a myriad changes in life at IBA, and the pace of change is programs and courses on offer during 2011-12. gaining continuous momentum. From infrastructure improvements to technology upgradation, Our Vision To become a world-class business school for leadership and innovation in management Main Campus City Campus 2 A message from the Dean & Director I am pleased to share with the readers of this years Program a Pedagogical tools for MBA will be case studies and Announcement certain new initiatives which IBA is experiential learning while for the BBA theoretical embarking upon. After successful launching of new MBA foundations, understanding of concepts and analytical program in 2010-11 we are introducing a revamped new techniques will be emphasized. BBA program beginning Fall 2011 which will henceforth be structured as the terminal degree program. Our aim is a Course contents in subjects which form sequential that the Graduates from this program enter the job market learning will deal with relatively more complex issues as Management Trainees or equivalent entry level positions in case of MBA students with focus on applications. in corporate houses. The new BBA program will include more subjects in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities a Assessment methods for MBA will consist of class Husain, Ishrat, (HI) Dean & Director, IBA and Languages compared to what we have been offering participation, written analysis of cases, quality of project HEC Distinguished National Professor, so far. The purpose of this change is to expose the students reports etc while in BBA the mid term and the final Economics & Public Policy PhD, Boston University and equip them with a wide array of knowledge that will exams will be given greater weight. MA, (Dev. Economics), Williams College, help them in developing their critical thinking. The whole Massachusetts Former CSP Officer process of revamping of BBA program has taken almost At BBA level two new areas of specialization i.e. Former Chief Economist for Africa, East Asia & one year as we had engaged in a consultative process with Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management are Pacific Region with World Bank Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan, our stakeholders i.e. students, faculty, alumni, corporate being introduced from Fall 2011 semester. This has been Ex-Chairman, National Commission for Govt. Reforms, Govt. of Pakistan leaders, HR managers and International advisers. I wish to possible because we have been able to recruit qualified Chairman, Kashf Foundation thank all those who participated in this process and provided teachers and practitioners in these two fields. As our Chairman, Board of Directors, NAPA President Association of Management us their inputs and feedback. Economics Department has been strengthened and we Development Institutions of Pakistan have acquired a critical mass of PhDs both at full time and A question that will naturally arise in the minds of the part time level a new PhD program in Economics will also parents and students is: What will differentiate these new be started in 2011. BBA and MBA Programs? In designing the two programs we have kept five points of differentiation which are In the end, let me categorically state that the impact of summarized below: these changes will be monitored continuously and necessary adjustments and modifications will be made a Two years minimum work experience is required for during the course of implementation. We look forward to entering the MBA program and the previous practice the feedback from our stakeholders about these new of automatic enrollment in MBA for BBA degree holders initiatives. of IBA has been discontinued. Ishrat Husain a Faculty members teaching BBA will not teach MBA courses and vice versa. This stipulation is intended to avoid any possible chances for overlap between the courses. Institute of Business Administration Karachi 3 The Policy Makers Patron Audit & Finance Committee Academic Board Advisory Council Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan Chairman Chairman Chairman Governor of Sindh Mr. Zahid Bashir Dr. Ishrat Husain Mr. Tariq Kirmani Board of Governors Chairman Dean & Director, IBA Former Chairman & MD The Premier Insurance Co. Pak Ltd. PIA & PSO Chairman Members Members Members Mr. Justice Munib Akhtar Dr. Matin A. Khan Judge Dr. Ishrat Husain Professor Emeritus Mr. Abrar Hasan High Court of Sindh Dean & Director, IBA Dr. Zeenat Ismail Mr. Ali Ahmed Khan Professor, (IBA) Members Mr. Sohail Wajahat H. Siddiqui Mr. Anwar Rammal MD & CEO Dr. Mohammad Nishat Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Mr. Waqar Hassan Siddique Siemens Pakistan Engineering Ltd. Professor, (IBA) Ms. Ayesha Tammy Haq Siddiqui Executive Director Mr. Babar Bashir Nawaz Vice Chancellor Abraaj Capital, Dubai Mr. Iftikhar A. Allawala Dr. Mahnaz Fatima University of Karachi Director Professor, (IBA) Mr. Bashir Ahmed Speciality Printers (Pvt) Limited Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Mr. Ghouse Akber Chairman Dr. Nasir Touheed Dr. Nazir A. Mughal Professor, (IBA) Vice Chancellor Executive Board, Usman Institute Selection Board Mr. Iftikhar A. Allawala University of Sindh of Technology Dr. Qazi Masood Ahmed Mr. Nadeem Abdullah Chairman Professor, (IBA) Dr. Ishrat Husain Mr. S. Ali Raza Mr. Khalid Bashir Dean & Director Ex President Dr. Ishrat Husain Dr. Talat Wizarat National Bank of Pakistan Dr. Miftah Ismail Institute of Business Administration, Dean & Director, IBA Professor, (IBA) Karachi Mr. Mohsin Nathani Mr. Sohail Wajahat H. Siddiqui Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khoja MD & CEO Members Professor, (IBA) Mr. Muneer Kamal Waseem A. Ursani Siemens Pakistan Engineering Ltd. Secretary Education Dr. Manzoor Ahmed Dr. Wasim A. Khan Mr. Nadeem Jafarey Government of Sindh Mr. Zahid Bashir Chairman HEC Professor, (IBA) Mr. Najmus Saquib Hameed Chairman Executive Board, UIT Karachi Prof. Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi Dr. Ahmed Ali Shah Mrs. Nasim Ahmed The Premier Insurance Co. Associate Professor, (IBA) Executive Director Pakistan Ltd. Mr. Fayyaz Ali Khan Mr. Parvez Ghias HEC, Islamabad Member Dr. Heman Das Lohano Mr. Pervez Iqbal Mr. Iftikhar A. Allawala Sindh Public Service Commission Associate Professor, (IBA) Mr. Mohammad Saeed Shafiq Director Mrs. Rounaq Lakhani President Speciality Printers (Pvt) Limited Mr. Asad Umar Dr. Huma Naz Baqai Karachi Chamber of Commerce President, Associate Professor, (IBA) Mr. Safiuddin Zoomkawala and Industry Dr. Naved Ahmad CEO Engro Chemical Pakistan Mr. M. Yousuf Adil Associate Professor Dr. Zaheeruddin Asif Senator Haji Ghulam Ali Institute of Business Administration, Mr. Tariq Kirmani Assistant Professor,