Banking and Finance

At its inception some years ago, the banking and finance world was limited to executives who had attained a certain level of education. Meanwhile, the regular tasks in the banking and financial world were mostly in the hands of untrained and unskilled workers while the executives concentrate on the politics. This ensured that such institutions were either running at the loss or were unable to maximize returns coupled with poor treatment of files. The Finance world controls the real world which is why more and more financial institutions are opened requiring trained personnel. Moreover, even institutions not purely financial have financial departments running the finances, a strategic domain reserved only for trained persons.

Studies and duration

Banking and Finance is a social science discipline seeking to understand social organisations and their financial operations. The programme focuses on Mathematics, banking techniques, organizational behavior, financial markets, communication etc. It runs for two semesters of an academic year and opened to holders of a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Banking and Finance or related financial field. It is both theory and practical sanctioned by an academic defense by the student as requirements for the award of a Professional Bachelor Degree in Banking and Finance supervised and awarded by the state mentoring institution, the University of Bamenda and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates from this programme are mostly employed by banks and financial institutions. They can also be employed by microfinance institutions, money transfer agencies as well. Employment opportunities are also found in the finance department of NGOs, companies and public and private institutions, schools, universities, Churches and Religious bodies etc.

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