about us 
The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB) was established in 1977 by the Bank of Jamaica and the Commercial Banks. In 1999 the Jamaica Bankers Association assumed full responsibility for the operations of the JIOB.
The main objective of the institute is to satisfy the training and educational needs of the business and finance sector. In addition to offering short-termed training courses and seminars, it offers an MBA programme through the Manchester Business School. The Institute is registered by the University Council of Jamaica as a tertiary educational institution.
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mission statement 
The JIOB is committed to the continuous development of knowledgeable, responsive
and customer-driven professionals. The Institute strives to promote and facilitate
excellent education, training and information services that ensure a superior
return on investment in human capital for the financial services sector and
the wider community.
MBA programme 
The MBA for financial managers and specialists is a unique “Distance
Learning” part – time programme that is designed for flexibility
and offers the opportunity for the individual to gain a world class
MBA regardless of geographic location. The programme is delivered
for Manchester Business School Worldwide.
Geared for professionals who wish to combine work and study, minimizing opportunity
cost, the distance learning programme offers a cost- effective alternative of
equal academic standing to a full time on-campus programme. learn
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short courses
The Institute offers a number of training courses and seminars
tailored to the needs of businesses in all sectors. This is in
keeping with its mandate to promote and facilitate excellent education,
training and information services for the continuous professional
development of the individual. These programmes range from the
half-day seminars to five-day workshops, as well as in-house training.
A JIOB Certificate of Participation is usually presented to each
successful participant on the completion of training. Since 2000,
over 1,500 individuals have been trained through this medium. learn
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