IOB signs MoU with IIBF
Chennai, May 18 (UNI) The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) signed a MoU with Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) on Saturday for customized e-learning and certification program on MSME.
The MoU was in the presence of IOB CEO and MD Ajay Kumar Srivastava by Dillip Kumar Barik, General Manager HR IOB and Dr. K Gangadharan, Director Academics of IIBF here.
The objective of the MoU is to enhance the knowledge of employees about MSMEs and responds
to the credit needs of MSMEs adequately and in a timely fashion. MSMEs play a pivotal role in the overall industrial economy of the country and there is a compelling need to carefully nurture and support this sector.
As a part of MOU, IIBF developed a customised courseware for IOB employees in the form of an
e-Book and conduct certification exam through remote proctored mode. Certificate signed jointly
by IOB and IIBF officials will be provided to staff members on successful passing of examination,
a release from IOB said.
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