{"id":33584,"date":"2019-07-29T12:34:30","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T11:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=33584"},"modified":"2019-07-29T12:34:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T11:34:30","slug":"heritage-banks-training-institute-gets-cibn-accredition-as-refinery-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/heritage-banks-training-institute-gets-cibn-accredition-as-refinery-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage Bank\u2019s Training Institute Gets CIBN Accredition As Refinery School"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2026classifies structure, curriculum equal to CBN\u2019s training school<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Heritage Bank Plc\u2019s training school, known as \u201cThe Refinery\u201d for new entrant staff has been accredited by the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Refinery supervised\u00a0<\/span>by the Bank\u2019s Human Capital Management Group was accredited by CIBN after assessing and evaluating its syllabus, curriculum and structure by panel of technocrats and seasoned bankers set up by the Institute, which according to the chartered institue aligns with the Competency Framework of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the professional paper standard of CIBN.<\/p>\n

The President of the Institue, Uche Olowo commended Heritage Bank for changing the narratives of the banking system via the establisment of a credible training facility, The Refinery that prepares trainees who are to be employees for a core professional banking experience.<\/p>\n

He further applauded Heritage Bank for setting a high standard of learning facility which its structure and curriculum \u201cis next to that of CBN\u2019s training institute,\u201d whilst stressing that the bank\u2019s training school is the best in Nigerian banking industry and at par with international best standard.<\/p>\n

Seye Awojobi, the Registrar\/CEO of CIBN, who represented Olowo, stated that the Institute would be grateful to Heritage Bank for the values it holds tenaciously for changing the narrative of the system not just supports to the Institute\u2019s activities but in terms of human capital development and the nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

The MD\/CEO of the bank, Ifie Sekibo, has described Heritage Bank as a forward looking business whose strength lies in the ability to spot and mould talents into great professionals.<\/p>\n

Sekibo, represented by the Executive Director, Jude Monye explained that the word \u201cThe Refinery\u201d was chosen for the purpose of refining its employees to emerge as gold and harness the required skills to excel in their job functions.<\/p>

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He noted that the Refinery was established to train, nurture and arm young employees with the right\u00a0skills needed to fast-track development and enable teams to flourish.<\/p>\n

Sekibo further explained that at the Academy,\u00a0\u201cwe hire young graduates who want to advance their skill levels, which will lead to a direct and indirect improvement of life for their families and communities that will culminate \u00a0toward more productive, resourceful persons.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, during its assessment and evaluation of The Refinery in Port Harcourt, Saubana Ogunpola, member , Capacity Building and Certificate (CB&C) committee noted that one aspect of the accreditation is the exemption of successful trainees of the bank\u2019s training programme from nine courses in the CIBN\u2019s professional certification examination.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 300 new intakes who are fresh from universities across and\u00a0<\/span>outside the country with diverse academic backgrounds and impressive academic records, are currently undergoing rigorous training in an intensive 12-week academic (practical and theoretical) programme with over 30 courses in Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n

The Refinery is a tailored learning experience Institute with the perfect blend of technologies, techniques and methodologies to optimise training experiences, which will help employees succeed in ensuring that the bank\u2019s business stays ahead of the curve with the banking sector along with Heritage Bank\u2019s target goals.<\/p>\n

Photo Caption: \u00a0From Left \u00a0(Front row)–Dr. Uju Ogubunka, Past Registrar, CIBN; Jude Monye, Executive Director of Heritage Bank; Seye Awojobi, Registrar of CIBN; Kafhat Araoye, <\/span>member , Capacity Building and Certificate (CB&C) committee CIBN and Kola Abdul, Past Chairman, CIBN Lagos Branch, (standing row)- Fela Ibidapo, Divisional Head, Corporate Communications, Heritage Bank; Abike Wesey, Divisional Head, Human Capital Management; Eduje Ighokpo, Chief Information Security Officer; Osepiribo Ben-Willie, Directorate Head, South South and South East; Saubana Ogunpola, member , Capacity Building and Certificate (CB&C) committee, CIBN; Kikanwa Akpenyi, Group Head, Customer Experience & Analytics; Kayode Adeyemi, Ag. Group Head, CB&C; Ndidi Olaosegba, Head, Competency Framework, CB&C; Dike Dimiri, Regional Executive, Lagos & South-West, Heritage Bank and Ike Williams, Directorate Head, Service Bank, during the accreditation of Heritage Bank\u2019s training school, dubbed \u201cThe Refinery\u201d by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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