IBA Karachi

The official account of IBA Karachi

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Fall 2027 Admissions Are Here

IBA Karachi announces Fall 2027 Admissions, as our Executive Director, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi shares an important update for aspiring students. Applications open on October 01, 2026, followed by three Admission Test opportunities in December 2026, March 2027 and June 2027.

#IBAKarachi #AdmissionsOpen #Fall2027 #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Leadership in the Making: IBA Student Earns Qimam Recognition

Heartiest congratulations to Irrum Sherbaz, BS Economics student at SESS, for completing the Qimam Fellowship Class of 2026 and receiving the Qimam Award for High-Potential Leaders.
Here’s to continued growth, leadership, and making an impact beyond the classroom.

#IBAKarachi #SESS #QimamAward #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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A Winning Display of Excellence

From the court to the field and the archery range, IBA students delivered an excellent performance at the AKU Sports Olympiad 2026. Their dedication and team spirit earned IBA top honours across multiple categories.

A proud moment for our athletes and the IBA community!

#IBAKarachi #AKUSportsOlympiad2026 #IBASports #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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ThinkFest at IBA: Where Critical Conversations Begin

IBA Karachi welcomed leading academics and policymakers for ThinkFest on Campus, where three academic panels and one policy panel explored important academic and policy issues. The discussions encouraged critical thinking, diverse perspectives, and an exchange of ideas, organized by the IBA School of Economics & Social Sciences (SESS).

#IBAKarachi #SESS #ThinkFest #Policy #Ideas #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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IBA Claims Top Honours at AKU Olympiad 2026

IBA Karachi delivered an outstanding performance at the AKU Olympiad 2026, hosted by Aga Khan University, with the Men’s Basketball and Men’s Futsal teams winning and the Men’s Volleyball team securing the Runner-up position.

IBA athletes also excelled in Archery, securing 3 Gold and 2 Silver medals across the 18m and 30m Men’s and Women’s categories. Congratulations to our student-athletes on an exceptional display of hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

#IBAKarachi #AKUOlympiad2026 #IBASports #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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The Next Generation of Leaders

IBA congratulates its students selected for the Millennium Fellowship 2026, recognising their commitment to leadership, social impact, and meaningful change. Their selection marks another step in their journey to create impact beyond the classroom and contribute to a better future.

#IBAKarachi #MillenniumFellowship #StudentAchievement #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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IBA Women Shaping their own Paths

IBA invites its female alumni to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the paths they have carved across industries and generations. Join us for an evening of shared stories, meaningful connections, and inspiration.

#IBAKarachi #AACSB #Alumni #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Our Faculty, Our Excellence!

Congratulations to Dr. Zaheer Ali, Assistant Professor of Sociology, on being awarded the GDPC Spotlight Research Grant by the Global Disaster Preparedness Center. His research examines the barriers faced by religious minorities in accessing disaster relief in climate-vulnerable Tharparkar.

#IBAKarachi #SESS #GDPC #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Taking Excellence Into the Professional World

From classrooms to careers, our students continue to take their next big step with confidence. Congratulations on securing positions across diverse industries, and here’s to everything that comes next.

#IBAKarachi #Jobplacement #StudentExperience #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Demographic Progression in Pakistan

IBA presents a thought provoking session on Demographic Progression in Pakistan featuring Dr. Asim Bashir Khan, Development Economist and Public Finance Expert. Join us as Dr. Asim Bashir Khan shares insights on Pakistan’s demographic landscape and the factors shaping its future.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Zoom

#IBAKarachi #SESS #DevelopmentEconomics #PublicFinance #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Strengthening Collaboration through Sport Industry Linkage

IBA signed an MoU with KUFootball, establishing a framework for collaboration and future initiatives.
The partnership brings together entrepreneurship and sports, creating avenues for meaningful engagement, knowledge exchange, and collaboration, arranged by the IBA School of Business Studies (SBS) and IBA-CEDIR.

#IBAKarachi #SBS #CEDIR #KUFootball #MoU #Entrepreneurship #Sports #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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ThinkFest on Campus Brings Leading Voices to IBA

IBA Karachi invites its faculty, students and staff to ThinkFest on Campus, bringing together leading academics and policymakers to explore important academic and policy issues through meaningful dialogue.

With three academic panels and one policy panel, the event creates a platform for thoughtful conversations, diverse perspectives and exchange of ideas, organized by the IBA School of Economics & Social Sciences (SESS).

Outsiders can register: https://t.co/fStmztPKBE

#IBAKarachi #SESS #ThinkFest #Ideas #Policy #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Taking the IBA Legacy to the Asian Games

IBA celebrates Mahoor Shahzad (Class of 2018) as she represents Pakistan in Badminton at the Asian Games 2026. From IBA to the international sporting arena, her journey is a testament to dedication, perseverance, and excellence.

#IBAKarachi #IBALegacy #IAmIBA #AlumniAchievement #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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From Research to Global Discourse

IBA shares the achievement of Neelma Faraz, Research Associate at the Population Research Center, who was featured in GlobalDev for “Deported Into Erasure: Afghan Women and Pakistan’s Mass Returns.” Her feature reflects the importance of research in examining complex social realities and informing wider discourse.

#IBAKarachi #SESS #PopulationResearchCenter #ResearchAtIBA #GlobalDev #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Careers Evolve, Personal Brands Endure.

IBA welcomed Arif Hussain Nomani, Head of Human Resources, PSO, for an engaging conversation on developing a professional identity that remains relevant across roles and industries.
Moderated by Dr. Nyla Aleem Ansari, Assistant Professor - SBS, the session enabled students to engage directly with industry, ask questions, and gain insights from real career experiences while exploring personal branding, career adaptability, and professional growth, organized by the IBA Career Development Center (CDC).

#IBAKarachi #SBS #PersonalBranding #CareerDevelopment #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Our Faculty, Our Excellence!

IBA congratulates Dr. Tariq Mahmood, Professor of Computer Science, on co-authoring research on using machine learning to identify high-risk diabetes patients, published in BMJ Open. A testament to research that brings technology closer to meaningful impact.

#IBAKarachi #SMCS #Research #Innovation #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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Dialogue, Questions and Perspectives at Dean’s Nashta

IBA Karachi brought together 70 students and Dr. Shakeel Khoja, Dean, SMCS, for Dean’s Nashta, creating an open forum for meaningful dialogue and student engagement.

From AI and the future to research, exchange opportunities, financial assistance, academics and careers, students raised questions that matter to their journey at IBA, while Dr. Khoja shared insights and guidance to help them navigate the opportunities ahead, organized by the IBA School of Mathematics & Computer Science (SMCS).

#IBAKarachi #SMCS #StudentEngagement #Leadership #Excellence #Impact

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IBA Indoor Rowing Championship 2026 Unites 400+ Young Athletes

IBA Karachi welcomed 400+ young athletes from across Karachi for the IBA Indoor Rowing Championship 2026. Representing schools, colleges and universities, participants competed across six age categories, showcasing endurance, discipline and sporting spirit.

Congratulations to Bayview School for winning the School Category, Karachi Grammar School for the College Category and IBA Karachi for the University Category. The closing ceremony featured Chief Guest Ms. Sabrina Khatri from Kiran Foundation, alongside Mr. Fahad Jawed, Associate Registrar, IBA and Dr. Sahar Awan, Assistant Professor & Chairperson, Management Department (SBS).

#IBAKarachi #IndoorRowingChampionship #YoungAthletes #Leadership #Excellence #Impact