The Manchester Business School Maintained its ranking as the 22nd business school in the world in the Financial Times of Monday 29 January, 2007. The survey places the School ninth (9 th) in Europe and fourth (4 th) in the UK. in the Times’ annual ranking of full-time MBA programmes.
The Manchester Business School Distance Learning MBA Programme has been administered within the Caribbean by the Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB) since 1993. Chair of the JIOB, Wayne Wray, noted that the ranking is a testament to the high standard of the MBS programme. “With the launch of the Manchester Business School Caribbean Centre at the offices of the JIOB in November 2006, we fully expect that this programme will continue to provide advanced studies for increasing numbers of Caribbean students” continued Wray. “For the past year, the JIOB has increased is direct marketing of the MBS programme, through local partners in several Caribbean islands, including St. Lucia, Trinidad and Barbados”.
Professor Michael Luger, Director of the Manchester Business School, expressed his delight at the news that MBS has maintained its place at 22nd He continued, “Last year's result represented a big jump for the School, from 44th to 22nd, so it's great that we can show that we are sustaining the improvements we have made in our position”. Professor Luger noted that the Manchester Business School has done particularly well in some individual factors. “Our doctoral programme is ranked 2nd in the world, behind Wharton, and we are 6th in the world (1st in the UK) for international experience. We're also 13th in the world for the career progression of our graduates - showing that we deliver what people want when they do an MBA here”.
The Jamaica Institute of Bankers was established in 1997 and provides training and education in business and finance, through short courses and seminar and through the Manchester Business School MBA programme.
MBS Worldwide hosts official opening of its Caribbean Centre
Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW), the international arm of Manchester Business School – one of the world’s top business schools - today formally launched its Caribbean Centre at the office of The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB). The centre will provide support and coordination for over four hundred distance-learning MBA students in the region, who are already following MBA programmes with the School. The Jamaica Institute of Bankers has been coordinating the Manchester Business School MBA Programme in Jamaica since 1993.
Mr. Wayne Wray, Chairman of the JIOB, in his remarks, noted: “We are delighted that the relationship between the JIOB and the Manchester Business School has now matured, with the official designation of the JIOB as the approved Caribbean Centre for administration of MBS programmes in the region”. He continued, “in anticipation of this, the JIOB has been upgrading and refurbishing its facilities since last year, which will provide additional facilities to our existing and prospective students. The JIOB has been especially pleased to be a part of this successful and internationally ranked educational programme, which has been educating members of the financial and business sector in Jamaica since 1993. He continued, “We are excited about this major achievement as we continue to fulfil our mandate to provide training and education for the finance and business sectors. We are also proud that most of our graduates hold senior positions within organisations in Jamaica and other Caribbean Countries.”
The opening event was attended by VIP guests, including His Excellency, Mr. Jeremy Cresswell, British High commissioner, who was the guest speaker and Nigel Banister, CEO of MBSW who gave an address. Mr. William ‘Bill’ Clarke, CD, President of the Jamaica Bankers Association and Hon. Beverley Lopez, OJ, CD, President of The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica were also in attendance. Representatives of the Jamaica Bankers Association, the Jamaica Institute of Bankers, other business associations and organizations, current MBSW students, tutors and alumni were also present to share in this memorable occasion.
MBSW’s new centre will offer study, library and classroom facilities for students and visiting faculty from MBS, as well as office space for the MBSW regional team, which will coordinate and support all the student activities, including taught sessions by visiting faculty.
The role of compliance professionals within financial services business is growing in importance, particularly in light of the new regulations. Compliance is, however, still a relatively new discipline and responsibility is sometimes given to individuals with little or no formal training in the principles of best compliance practice.
The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB), in partnership with the International Compliance Association (ICA) is, therefore, pleased to commence offering Certificate and International Diploma in Compliance programmes, to begin in January 2007. A free optional induction seminar for these programmes will be held on Thursday, 26th October 2006 at the Terra Nova Hotel between the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
“The JIOB is delighted to partner with the ICA to offer these courses, which provide an additional professional qualification to members of the financial services sector” said Chairman of the JIOB, Wayne Wray. He continued, “Skilled and competent staff are fundamental to good business practice and employees who are trained in compliance principles can greatly enhance their organisation’s revenue and reduction of risk factors”.
The Certificate in Compliance and the International Diploma in Compliance courses both include comprehensive course manuals, face-to-face workshops delivered by industry experts and excellent on-line student support systems and resources. The Certificate course is a six-month, part-time integrated learning programme for employees in the financial sector who wish to acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of regulatory compliance. The Diploma course is a one year part-time programme aimed at compliance officers or individuals employed in a compliance role who require an in-depth knowledge of compliance issues. Both courses will be offered in Jamaica, starting in January 2007 and the programmes are subject of the rigorous quality assurance procedures of the Manchester Business School.
The ICA is a professional organisation dedicated to the furtherance of best compliance and anti-money laundering practice. Further information can be found at www.int-comp.org.
The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB) was formed in 1977 by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) and a group of commercial banks and seeks to meet the training and education needs of the finance and business sectors. It is the Caribbean Centre for the Manchester Business School Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree programmes - MBA for Financial Managers and Finance Professionals and MBA for Engineering Business Managers.
The Manchester Business School Worldwide (MBSW) , in collaboration with the Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB), will host Open House information sessions in the Caribbean - Trinidad, the Bahamas and Jamaica - during the months of October - November 2006:
This information sessions are being held to provide information, respond to queries and accept applications from prospective students interested in pursuing the distance learning Masters of Business Administration programme for 'Financial Managers and Finance Professionals' and 'Engineering Business Managers.'
The Manchester Business School was ranked as the 22nd business school in the world in the 2006 Financial Times rankings. The survey places the School third (3rd) in the UK and seventh (7th) in Europe in the Times' annual ranking of full-time MBA programmes. The Manchester Business School Distance Learning MBA Programme is administered within the Caribbean by the Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB), Kingston, Jamaica. Chair of the JIOB, Wayne Wray, noted that this programme has an international reputation for developing effective managers and has been carefully created to meet the needs of modern senior management education in the Jamaican business and financial sector. He continued, "with top-rated teaching and research in all areas of business and management and academics who are international leaders in their field, Manchester Business School is firmly positioned at the leading edge of dynamic business performance."
The Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB) will host the Ninth Annual Presentation Ceremony of Graduates and Cocktail Reception for the Manchester Business School Worldwide MBA Programme, on Saturday, September 23, 2006. This event will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, beginning at 5 p.m. Guest speaker for the occasion will be Mr. William ‘Bill’ Clarke, CD, President of the Jamaica Bankers Association and President/CEO of The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd.
Wayne Wray, Chair of the JIOB commented, “I am especially pleased to be a part of this successful and internationally ranked educational programme, which has been educating members of the financial and business sector in Jamaica since 1993.” He continued, “the Manchester Business School Worldwide Caribbean Centre, will, this year award degrees to fifty-seven (57) candidates, with over 350 students graduation from this MBA programme since its inception in Jamaica”.
The JIOB is the Caribbean Centre for the Manchester Business School Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree programmes - MBA for Financial Managers and Finance Professionals and MBA for Engineering Business Managers, which are offered in Jamaica via a unique distance-learning program through the Manchester Business School Worldwide. Manchester Business School (MBS), has been ranked 22nd in the world by the Financial Times (FT), in its 2006 rankings of full-time MBA programmes.
The 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 Institute.
The Manchester Business School was ranked as the 22nd business school in the world in the Financial Times of Monday 30 January, moving from 44th in the world last year. The survey places the School third (3rd) in the UK and seventh (7th) in Europe in the Times' annual ranking of full-time MBA programmes.
The Manchester Business School Distance Learning MBA Programme is administered within the Caribbean by the Jamaica Institute of Bankers (JIOB). Chair of the JIOB, Wayne Wray, noted that this advance in the ranking is indicative of the continued high standard of the programme, attested to by the over three hundred and fifty graduates since the inception of this MBA programme in the Caribbean in 1993.
Professor John Arnold, Director of the Manchester Business School, commented that the School is particularly strong on the international experience of its programme. "This ranking looks at the opportunity students have to gain international exposure through teaching, case studies and projects and has long been a strength of our MBA programme" continued Arnold. "We're very proud of this result. We have scored highly - world top 20 - in a number of career-based measures as well, which is good news, as it is obviously a key reason people undertake an MBA".
Professor Arnold went on to note that the Manchester Business School has been following a programme of continuous improvement for a number of years. "We seek students with the right combination of outstanding academic ability and high quality work experience" added Arnold. "In return, the programme offers a top class learning experience and a high level of support services, particularly with regard to career management services."
The latest Financial Times MBA ranking is the first to consider data from the new, larger Manchester Business School, since the merger of The Victoria University of Manchester with UMIST in 2004.
The Jamaica Institute of Bankers was established in 1997 and provides training and education in business and finance, through short courses and seminar and through the Manchester Business School MBA programme.
