Skills Development Program (previously called as Business English & Skills Development Program) at the Center for Executive Education has been providing language and academic proficiency courses for more than two decade. Business English Program started at the instance of US AID in the year 1989-1990 for 16 and 17 grade officers who wanted to avail the scholarships which otherwise went un-utilized. The maximum amount of scholarships was availed by the candidates who prepared at the IBA to get the required scores in GRE and TOEFL.

Later, the Russian Government wanted to give exposure to their employees, therefore, they were sent to this program to learn the English Language. Immediately after that the department started catering to under graduate Pakistani students to develop and enhance their skills in English, Mathematics and General Knowledge.

The Business English Program commenced in the year 1998 and has proved to be a sought after program by professionals in the Junior & Middle Executive cadre.

In 2013, the department with its new name enhanced its offering and conducted several new courses. These programs are skills based and targeted towards executives, professionals, business owners, teachers, school leaders and students working in various work spheres to enhance their analytic and technical skills set.

Objectives:

The objectives of Skills Development are as follows:

• Build skills & competencies
• Provide targeted development solutions for the most frequently identified areas where development is needed
• Design & deliver readily applicable courses
• Increase the skill level and employability of participants
• Ease the step up from junior roles to taking charge of a unit
• Capacity building of school leaders & teachers

Every year new titles are introduced as per training needs analysis and input received from various clients.