LAHORE: Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance (HCBF) has received approval for five new degree programmes at undergraduate and master’s level in its Board of Studies meeting, including BS Islamic Banking & Finance, MS Islamic Banking & Finance, MS Public Finance & Policy, MS Business Analytics and MS Sustainability Management.
The College is now all set to proceed further with its Board of Faculty and Academic Council meeting and soon introduce these globally recognised degree programmes. In this regard, HCBF Principal Dr Ahmed Muneeb Mehta said that the college was already a niche platform in Pakistan with highly skilled faculty offering undergraduate, masters and PhD programmes in Business Management at 1/3rd of the prices that private universities charge in Pakistan. He said that the college also aimed to offer these new degree programmes at an affordable market price with more quality recognition than its counterparts in the public or private sector to facilitate the masses and contribute towards the university’s vision as well as the wellbeing of beloved Pakistan.