{"id":5473,"date":"2022-12-19T11:55:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T10:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fud.edu.ng\/?page_id=5473"},"modified":"2024-04-30T14:32:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T13:32:39","slug":"b-sc-banking-and-finance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fud.edu.ng\/index.php\/b-sc-banking-and-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"B.Sc Banking and Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tour][vc_tta_section title=”HOD’s Profile” tab_id=”1671448168863-1c248daf-dcdb”][vc_column_text]\n

\"\"NAME: <\/strong>DR. IBRAHIM AHMAD MUHAMMAD (MCIB, FIBAKM, FCBA, FCKM, Ph.D.)<\/p>\n

Title(s)\/Position: <\/strong>Head of Department<\/p>\n

Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Mohammed <\/b>is a Senior lecturer and \u00a0<\/b>the current Head of the Banking and Finance Department. Dr. Ibrahim was born on 15th<\/sup><\/span> April 1973 in the blessed family of Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Namandawari a son of Malam Muhammad Manna of Kofar Gabas Tariwa ward, Bebeji local government in Kano State, Nigeria. On completion of both Primary and Islamiya Schools with the first Certificates, Dr. Ibrahim proceeded to Government Secondary School Kaduna and obtained a Certificate from the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC). Dr. Ibrahim was admitted to Kaduna State Polytechnic, Zaria to enroll Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. On passing the said examination (IJMB), Dr. Ibrahim proceeded to Bayero University Kano and obtained his first Degree in Economics and Education. He had undergone the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as a Classroom Teacher in Wukari, Taraba State.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ibrahim obtained his Master\u2018s Degree in Banking and Finance from Bayero University, Kano, and an advanced diploma in Local Government Administration from the University of Maiduguri. Dr. Ibrahim finally bagged a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Economics and Islamic Finance from the University of Utara Malaysia. He is a scholar in modern social and management sciences in the fields of financial management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Agriculture\/Agribusiness; Islamic Economics, Banking, and Finance with more than 40 published articles in both National and International Academic Journals including Scopus of the high index. He also presented more than 20 papers and so many workshops in local and International Seminars\/Symposium and Conferences in both conventional and Non-Interest financial management\/inclusions. He is currently a Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (MCIB) and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) (MNIM). He obtained a Certificate in Computer Operations from Bayero University Kano and a certificate in PLS, SPSS, and Excel tools for software modern academic research analysis from University Utara Malaysia. He was a Part-Time lecturer with the Federal College of Education, Kano. Dr. Ibrahim was the former Departmental Examination officer and is currently the Head of the Department of Banking and Finance at the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State. He taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of degrees.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ibrahim is currently the Chairman and member in so many Committees in the Federal University Dutse. He presented and awarded with the Certificate of Honour in the Seminar Mu\u2019amalat Milenia at the University Utara Malaysia as well as awarded a Certificate of Honour from the Vice Chancellor Bayero University Kano; Certificate of Honour by Chiranci Literary Forum, Kano; Certificate of Honour by Al-Iman School Wukari, Taraba State; Meritorious Certificate of Service by Federal Road Safety Cadet; Certificate of Honour by SALKA Media Communication Service, Kano; Certificate of Honour by Tariwa Students Association, Bebeji L.G, Kano State. Dr. Ibrahim is passionate about the propagating of Islamic Economics and Finance, Entrepreneurship studies\/skills, scientific research work, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, and Micro and Macro-economic Analysis in Nigeria and around the Globe. He has one wife and children.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”History” tab_id=”1671448307371-b4ac2fd4-3fb5″][vc_column_text]\n

The Department of Banking & Finance was established in 2018 following the creation of the Faculty of Management Sciences, at Federal University Dutse. The Department offers One Undergraduate Degree with specializations in both Conventional and Islamic Banking & Finance; a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Banking & Finance, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Islamic Banking & Finance. Furthermore, the Department is in the process of commencing a Post Graduate Diploma and\u00a0 Professional Masters\/Master of Science (M.Sc) in Banking & Finance as well as Doctor of Philosophy in both Conventional and Islamic \u00a0 Banking & Finance.<\/p>\n

The Department serves as an academic gateway for understanding how the Financial System operates within all two distinct yet related areas of banking & finance. The tremendous opportunity for one to pursue an advanced study in a core specialty within the diverse areas of banking and finance is guaranteed. This has been made possible by a pool of experts with diverse expertise as well as good support facilities.<\/p>\n

It provides a conducive academic environment for promoting research and development among its academic staff and postgraduate students. The Department is on the verge of launching its Departmental Journal.<\/p>\n

MISSION STATEMENT<\/b><\/p>\n

To produce intellectually, technically, and ethically sound Banking and Finance graduates who can give selfless, competent, and value-adding services to society and who are capable of qualifying as professional bankers and financers with specialization in either Conventional or Islamic Banking and Finance (B.Sc. Banking and Finance or B.Sc. Islamic Banking and Finance), through a team of very dedicated staff, who place a high premium on research and effective teaching.<\/p>\n

GOAL STATEMENT<\/b><\/p>\n

The Department aspires to be one of the foremost Banking and Finance Departments in Africa and the aspiration of every scholar in the field of Banking and Finance.<\/p>\n

PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY<\/b><\/p>\n

Using state-of-the-art Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) capabilities to leverage and overcome limits in the Banking and Finance environment by striving to see beyond the immediate problem, condition, or event, and perceive the long-term challenges in terms of interest rate as well as opportunities in the Banking and Finance scholarship and industry.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Requirements” tab_id=”1671448409698-f28f964a-2a94″][vc_column_text]\n

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMME<\/b><\/p>\n

The B.Sc. Banking & Finance programme is a four-year degree programme comprising two specializations; Islamic Banking Option (IBO) and Conventional Banking Option (CBO) designed for candidates with at least five (5) ordinary-level credits (including English, Mathematics, Economics, and two other relevant subjects) or with equivalent qualifications.<\/p>\n