09/10/2026
PRO No. 404/26, Dated: 09.10.2026
Directorate of Public Relations The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
The Department of Administrative Sciences, successfully organized an insightful seminar on Prudential Regulations for Financial Institutions in Pakistan at Institute of Business, Management & Administrative Sciences. The session featured Muhammad Arif, Deputy Director, State Bank of Pakistan , as the Guest Speaker, who provided students with valuable insights into Pakistan’s financial regulatory framework, risk management, liquidity and funding standards, governance and compliance, and the role of the State Bank of Pakistan in ensuring financial stability. The seminar was attended by faculty members and students of the Department of Administrative Sciences. The interactive session provided students with an excellent opportunity to engage directly with a banking-sector professional. Students actively participated in the discussion and raised insightful questions, particularly regarding career opportunities, professional pathways, and prospects in the financial and regulatory sector. On the occasion, Dr. Shahid Mehmood, Chairman, Department of Administrative Sciences, expressed his appreciation to the distinguished guest speaker for sharing his valuable professional knowledge and experience with the students. As a token of appreciation, the Chairman presented a souvenir to Mr. Muhammad Arif on behalf of the Department. The Department of Administrative Sciences remains committed to fostering industry–academia linkages, experiential learning, professional exposure, and career-oriented academic activities, enabling students to connect classroom knowledge with the realities of the professional world.
