HISTORY & TIMELINE

2024

  • School of Business Studies (SBS) inaugurated the Bloomberg Terminal at SBS Finance Lab
  • School of Mathematics and Computer Science (SMCS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Data Science Center, sponsored by The Jaffer Family of New York
  • SMCS received 'W' category accreditation from National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC) for BS Computer Science program, covering the 2019-2021 batches
  • SBS appointed Inaugural Hamid D Habib Chair
  • Introduction of Persian language course at IBA
  • IBA Alumni Chapters launched in Germany, Singapore, Karachi and Qatar
  • Phase II of Girls Hostel comprising 72 rooms reached completion
  • Solar Power Plant of 140 kWp commissioned at the Girls Hostel which is producing around 12000 units per month
  • 32 Faculty Apartments constructed at the Main Campus
  • Store and Offices building completed at the Main Campus

2023

  • School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS) relaunched MS (Journalism) program
  • IBA launched Satellite Office in Islamabad, housing its Center for Executive Education (CEE) in the first phase
  • IBA joined the Consortium for University-Based Executive Education (UNICON) as an Associate Member
  • SBS established Business Innovation Lab at the Main Campus
  • Introduction of Italian and Spanish language courses at IBA
  • IBA Alumni Chapters launched in Bahrain and KSA
  • Blocks B & C of Boys Hostel completed making a further addition of 234 rooms
  • Girls Hostel Blocks 1 & 2 reached completion
  • Commissioned 826 kWp Solar Power at the Main Campus which is on an average producing 110000 units per month

2022

  • SMCS launched BS (Mathematics) program with specializations in Computer Science, Mathematical Physics, and Data Science
  • SBS launched MS (Marketing) program
  • SMCS partnered with Aga Khan University and Duke University to offer a fully funded research training opportunity in Data Science and NCDs for MS (Data Science) students
  • Office of Student Affairs established
  • SBS in collaboration with Alpha Capital Securities (Pvt) Ltd. established a Finance Lab at the Main Campus
  • SBS in collaboration with The Searle Company established Rashid Abdulla Consumer Neuroscience Lab at the Main Campus
  • The Academic Board/BoG approved PhD in Business Studies and MS (General Psychology) programs
  • RO Plant established at the Main Campus
  • Day Care Centre inaugurated at the City Campus

2021

  • MS (Development Studies) launched
  • Day Care Centre inaugurated at the Main Campus

2020

  • SMCS launched MS (Data Science) program
  • MS (Finance) was launched by the Department of Finance
  • Establishment of 3 schools namely, the School of Business Studies (SBS), the School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS), and the School of Mathematics and Computer Science (SMCS) w.e.f. January 1, 2021

2019

  • Extensive work has been carried out by planting 2000 fruit trees in the premises of the Institute for a sustainable environment at the IBA
  • MS (Management) was launched and its first batch was inducted
  • A neuromarketing biometric lab was established at the Main Campus

2018

  • Martin Dow clinic was inaugurated at the Main Campus
  • Launch of the IBA Job Portal
  • CEJ-IBA introduced MS (Journalism) program
  • BS (Economics) introduced
  • Approval of MS (Management) program by HEC

2017

  • Landscaping & horticulture work at both campuses
  • A System has been implemented at both campuses for ERT Concepts, Rescue, Survival and Fire Emergency
  • Construction of Martin Dow Clinic at the Main Campus
  • Construction of Main Gate at the Main Campus
  • Established UBL Digital Branch at the City Campus
  • Complete renovation of CCL 1 Lab at the City Campus
  • Two-year MS (Islamic Banking and Finance) program launched by IBA-CEIF

2016

  • 14 - storey Aman Tower building inaugurated
  • MoU signed with the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Malaysia for cooperation with the IBA-CEIF
  • Inauguration of OBS Courtyard
  • Center for Information & Communication Technology established

2015

  • Post-Graduate Diploma (One year weekend programs) launched in Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management and Healthcare Management.
  • Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) established at Aman Tower
  • Upgrading and Renovation works of Fauji Foundation building completed at the Main Campus
  • Upgrading and renovation works of Mian Abdullah Library entered final stages of completion at the Main Campus
  • 14-storey Aman Tower building entered final stages of completion at the City Campus
  • Work commenced on the construction of a 250 beds Block - B of the New Boys Hostel
  • Overall covered area of building and structures at the IBA premises crossed the 750,000 sq. ft mark
  • IBA celebrated 60th anniversary

2014

  • Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ-IBA) established through an agreement between the IBA and the US State department
  • PhD (Computer Science) program launched
  • IBA alumnus, Mr. Mamnoon Hussain was sworn in as the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
  • Center for Entrepreneurial Development (IBA-CED) qualified as a finalist in the USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship) Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards for the category of Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program Abroad
  • IBA alumnus, Taha Siddiqui wins Albert Londres Prize as the 'France's Pulitzer' in Paris for producing best audiovisual documentary on the polia war.
  • MoU Signings:
    • For BS (Accounting and Finance) program with Charted Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
    • Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP)
    • International Commission on Work Force Development (ICWFD)
    • Virtual University (VU)
    • Bank of Tokyo
    • Madinah Institute for Leadership & Entrepreneur (MILE)

2013

  • 4-year undergraduate program launched in Social Science & Liberal Arts
  • 4-year undergraduate program launched in Accounting & Finance
  • Tier III Compliant Data Center inaugurated at the City Campus
  • Abdur Razzak Tabba building completed at the Main Campus
  • Alumni Students’ Center completed at the Main Campus
  • Pervez Abbasi Prayer Hall for males was completed at the Main Campus
  • Renovations were completed for the Female Prayer Hall at the Main Campus
  • Visiting Faculty Residence (VFR) project was completed at the Main Campus

2012

  • BS (Economics & Mathematics) program launched
  • Learning Management System (LMS) put into effect
  • MoUs signed with the University of Malaya, the Indian School of Business (ISB), and SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • New streams (18 & 24 months) introduced in the MBA program
  • MS (leading to PhD program in Economics & Math) launched
  • Alumni crossed 10,000 graduates’ mark
  • Construction of Aman-CED building completed at the Main Campus
  • Sports Grounds completed at the Main Campus
  • New Girls Hostel project completed
  • Overseas Chapters of IBA Alumni launched in UAE, UK & Canada
  • IBA registered as education provider of Project Management Institute
  • Sewerage Treatment Plant completed at the Main Campus

2011

  • IBA awarded South Asia Quality Assurance Systems (SAQS) accreditation by AMDISA
  • Departments of Mathematical Sciences, and Social Sciences and Liberal Arts were established
  • IBA conferred first PhD degree. The awardee received a PhD in Computer Science, making her the Institute’s first PhD recipient.
  • Student exchange & study programs with foreign universities commenced
  • IBA received membership of European foundation for Management Development
  • PhD (Economics) program launched
  • Center for Business and Economics Research established
  • MBA curriculum revamped including requirement for 2 years work experience
  • Structured Mentoring and Student Development programs started
  • BBA curriculum revamped after audit and focus group feedback
  • BBA Entrepreneurship program initiated
  • Responsible Citizen Initiative program introduced

2010

  • Dean's list and best final year project awards introduced
  • MS (Economics) program introduced
  • IBA Corporate Leaders Advisory Board formed
  • Center for CS and MIS renamed to Faculty of Computer Science
  • Use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implemented
  • Multipurpose building (currently named NBP Building) completed at the Main Campus

2009

  • Center for Entrepreneurship Development established
  • Twenty-nine Student Societies for extracurricular activities established
  • First weekend Executive MBA (EMBA) program launched
  • Curriculum, methodology, and course material for EMBA program developed in consultation with industry experts
  • Center for Computer Studies renamed to Center for CS and MIS
  • MoUs signed with Babson College, USA and CFA Institute
  • STHP (Sindh Talent Hunt) Program launched

2008

  • MS (Computer Science) program launched
  • Four-year BCS degree title renamed to BS Computer Science

2005

  • PhD (Computer Science) program launched
  • PhD programs offered in CSE, MIS and ICT
  • IBA completed 50 years of its educational journey and celebrated the Golden Jubilee. Pakistan Postal Services issued a commemorative stamp on this occasion.

2004

  • NTHP (National Talent Hunt) Program launched

2002

  • 4-year undergraduate programs launched in Business Administration and in Computer Science
  • Center for Executive Education (CEE) established

1999

  • BS (Computer Science) program launched

1998

  • BBA (MIS) program introduced
  • A three-year Bachelors in Computer Science (BCS) honors program was announced

1994

  • IBA received a Charter and Degree Awarding Status by the Sindh Assembly, elevating the Institute's status to a degree-awarding institution. Till 1994, the University of Karachi awarded degrees to the graduates.

1993

  • BBA and MBA Executive programs (self-financed) commenced at the City Campus

1990

  • A two-year MBA (Banking) program introduced in collaboration with ANZ – Grindlays Bank

1987

  • IBA declared as Center of Excellence by US Government through USAID

1983

  • MBA (MIS) program launched
  • Center for Computer Studies established in collaboration with IBM, Pakistan
  • Center for Computer Studies offered PGD in System Analysis and a two-year MBA (MIS) program

1982

  • A three-year BBA (Hons) program launched

1970

  • The PGD (Computer Science) evening program was offered to part-time students

1968

  • A two-year BBA program introduced

1967

  • Construction completed; morning and evening classes commenced at Main (1965) and City (1967) Campuses respectively

1966

  • First computer course, Electronic Data Processing, was offered

1961

  • Shifted to Kandawalla Building, M.A. Jinnah Road. Construction planned for a campus each at Karachi University (Main) and Garden Road (City) Campus

1957

  • Evening programs launched in graduate studies (MBA)
  • A two-year MBA evening program was launched to cater to the needs of working executives and managers

1956

  • Faculty setup in collaboration with the University of Southern California
  • A two-year MBA morning program started as a constituent unit of the University of Karachi
  • Faculty recruited in the Department of Public and Business Administration in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania and assistance from the United States International Cooperation Administration (USICA)

1955

  • Established as a USAID financed Business School on the US MBA Model, the Institute of Public and Business Administration (IPBA) is one of the oldest business school outside North America. Programs commenced in YMCA building at Karachi with technical support from the Wharton School of Finance & Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Subsequently, University of Southern California established facilities at IBA, assigned American professors, and developed course contents, curriculum, pedagogical tools, and assessment methods with guidance from seasoned scholars of both institutions.


Recipients of Honorary Degrees

  1. Mamnoon Hussain Mamnoon Hussain, President of Pakistan & an IBA Alumnus was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree at a convocation held in 2014.
  2. Syed Babar Ali Business Tycoon & Educationist, Syed Babar Ali was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree at a convocation held in 2013.
  3. Dr. Adeebul Hasan Rizvi Surgeon & Philanthropist, Dr. Adeebul Hasan Rizvi received an Honorary Doctorate Degree at a convocation held in 2012.
  4. Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch Scholar, Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch was awarded an Honorary Degree of 'Doctor of Education Management' at a convocation held in 2010.
  5. Abdul Sattar Edhi Philanthropist & Humanitarian, Abdul Sattar Edhi received an Honorary Doctorate degree, 'Doctor of Social Services Management (Honoris Causa)' at Convocation 2006.
  6. Shaukat Aziz Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan & an IBA Alumnus was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree at a special event in 2005.