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Saiyid M Hanif Akhagar
Malihabadi, '70
I offer my heartiest and
sincerest congratulations to the students and
graduates of IBA for being affiliated with one
of the finest educational institution of the
world. No doubt you are amongst the best of the
students and you are the custodian of Pakistan.
My request to you is to do your best in whatever
field you start your career, seek wisdom and
blessings from your parents, with complete faith
in Allah for rewarding your relentless efforts.
JAZAKUM ALLAH. |
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Salma Mirza, '94
Having been first associated with IBA as a
student and then as a teacher has put me in a
unique position of seeing both sides of the
coin. As a student I loathed the pressures, the
deadline, the seminars and (ok fine!!) the
teachers, But once I graduated I realized it was
these very things that has taught me more than
anything else. And that is why after joining IBA
I have tried to uphold those very values that
turns an average 20- something into a manager. I
always tell my students that at IBA you learn
only 30 % from lectures; the rest comes from the
IBA experience. The experience of contribution,
real-life time management and deadlines. The
experience of slogging through nights to
complete assignments, giving that presentation
without preparation, knowing for sure that the
teacher will not bend regardless of whatever
happens.
But unfortunately we are losing focus fast. If
IBA wants to keep its edge it has to keep its
values. If the onus of learning shifts from the
learner to the teacher the learner becomes
increasingly irresponsible. How can you teach a
person who holds you responsible for his
learning, his grades and his GPA? We will do a
great disservice to our students if we fail to
discipline them. If the focus of the teachers
switches from teaching to pleasing, we risk
becoming one of the numerous so-called degree
awarding institutions in the city who treat
students as their customers. Students are our
product, the industry is the customer! If we
mess up with our product we lose our customers! |
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Nasir Hussain Khadim, '01
I am of the
opinion that what is taught at IBA is not much
different when compared to Preston, CBM, AMI or
any other new comer for that matter. Although
the difference lies in the way we were allowed
to learn by experimenting with real world
scenarios and the biggest example in my case
was, managing the BITS Club. Handling a budget
of over PKR 2.7 million, over a period of one
year, with the help of 24 secretaries, is not an
easy task at all. In due process, I learned how
to keep a balance between management and
students and that really helps a lot in the
corporate world where, being a manager, you have
to make choices. Choices that have both pros and
cons. It's a lot easier to deal with the
management of your company and convince them
regarding your staff when you have done the same
at IBA. |
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Kamran Baloch, '01
Institute of
Business Administration - these three words mean
a lot to me and have added a lot of value to my
resume. I hated the faculty, escaped classes and
seminars whenever I got a chance and still
learned a great deal during my stay at IBA. In
my opinion, the key to success at IBA is
learning more from people than from textbooks
and not run after the grades all the time- at
the end of the day, life has its own criterion
to choose winners and losers. Remember it's not
how many ideas you have, it's how many you make
happen that matters. |
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Hasnain Jaffery, '89
Studying at
IBA was a lifetime experience as it broadens the
vision, exposed us to newer vistas that were
steered by the quality teaching staff. It was
further enriched by hands-on experience of the
visiting staff members who were professionals in
their respective fields. All this helped us in
believing in ourselves and building our
confidence. Thus we are able to face the world
and stood-up against all the odds in our
practical lives. I pray to Almighty Allah that
IBA continue to contribute towards the
development of future generations leading to
growth and stability of Pakistan. Aameen. |
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Rizwan
Jamil, '85
Unilever
greatly values the IBA as a source of potential
recruits. Over the years IBA graduates joining
us have been instrumental in contributing to
Unilever's continuing success in Pakistan. As
often I look back at the years I spent at the
IBA and recall the great times and the learning
experience there. I wish the IBA and the
graduating class the very best for their future. |
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Salman Rauf, '95
More than any thing else, I believe the IBA
gave me immense confidence that helped me groom
as a person. Having come from sheltered
background, I experimented with debates,
dramatics, politics, sports, you name it and I
was in it. IBA has truly helped me in my career,
not just in terms of the name and recognition my
alma mater has in Pakistan, but also in terms of
the learning and the tough times we all had to
go through at the IBA. |
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Sarah Khowaja, '00
The IBA
provided the platform that helped launch my
career in the corporate world. My four years at
the IBA have taught me valuable lessons that I
carried with me as I moved onto the practical
field. Sheer hard work, honesty and dedication
holds the key to success. Never lose hope in
yourself. Best of luck! |
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Haseeb-ur-Rehman, '99
"Whatever I am
today, after the mercy of Allah, is because of
the IBA. Be it my professional life (in the area
of marketing) or my social life (hanging out
with all my friends) or even my spiritual
beliefs (thanks to the BBA's course on Islam)
the IBA has been the common thread in all
aspects of my life. Simply as far as I see it,
the IBA is a lifestyle not just a B-School. My
message to IBA students is "Don't hang out with
the loser, score A's win Medals, have a great
Extra-Curricular record and be the best in your
field and most of all Trust in Allah for what He
decides is the best for you." |
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