As forerunner initiative, the library section of IBA has compiled digital copies of historical materials about the history of IBA and its transition and transformation over the time. The Historical collection contains digitized documents of historical records starting from the inception of the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.
The archives of the IBA historical documents contain a diverse collection of hand written, rare printed, photocopied, and tele printed documents. The holdings include documents related to the establishment of IBA, five-year plans, institutional manuscripts, grants, financial aids and scholarship, course outlines, IBA hostel bulletin, student societies, alumni association, pension scheme, budget and audit report, training, official visits, introduction of degree programs and casebook etc.
These digitized historical documents can be found below-
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The third summer seminar for college teacher of commerce 1962
Institute of Business Administration, University of Karachi
The third summer seminar for College Teacher of Commerce held from July 16-18, 1962 in Quetta.
The objective of the University of Karachi in organizing summer seminar for College Teacher of Commerce are primarily two;
- To provide an adequate opportunity and stimulus for participants to equip themselves better professionally through lectures by specialists in their fields of interest.
- To familiarize participants with modern methods of proven merit of teaching B.Com courses that involve tutorials, discussion, case studies and simulation games.
The ultimate goal is to remind higher education in business and commerce so as to ensure that it will produce, in the words of of the commission on national education , executive and leaders with vision and imagination capable of promoting our commercial activities at home and abroad.
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Report on placement of IBA graduates 1957-1961
Institute of Public and Business Administration
This report represents a detailed list of the principal categories of positions secured by I.B.A graduates during the period 1957-1961. It also provides a complete list of the firms and organizations which have employed I.B.A graduates and they are;
- Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation
- National Bank of Pakistan
- Habib Bank Ltd.
- Pakistan Chemical Corporation
- Standard Vacuum Oil Co.
- Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation
During the five year period from 1957 to 1961, 115 students completed their course work in the Institute's full time day MBA program. Of these, 111 or 96 percent secured remunerative positions or elected to engage in advanced study programs in Pakistan or in foreign countries.
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Theses rules and procedure-1962
Institute of Public and Business Administration
Theses Rules and General Procedure:
- Any student wishing to write a thesis should contact the thesis coordinator.
- The coordinator, after determining prima facie eligibility of the student, and the field of his interest will direct the student to meet some particular faculty member.
- An "Assignment Slip" signed by the thesis coordinator must be presented to the faculty member concerned.
- On receipt of the assignment slip, the faculty member concerned holds preliminary discussions with the student. If he is satisfied that the student can write an acceptable thesis, he signs a 3" X 5" card in duplicate prepared by the student and gives the following details in the prescribed form.
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I.P.B.A Faculty Work Load
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi
Attached document is the statement of 'Faculty Work Load' at the Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi.
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I.P.B.A Policy and Rules Governing Scholarship Grants
Institute of Public and Business, University of Karachi
The attached document is the I.P.B.A' s 'Policy and Rules Governing Scholarship Grants'.
Eligibility:
- Students who demonstrate good scholarship ability
- Satisfactory mark in the aptitude test administered by I.P.B.A.
- Pass on oral interview by representative of I.P.B.A
- Students to be in need of financial assistance
- Student must complete all required forms of the Institute
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American Embassy, Karachi Ki Khabrain
American Embassy, Karachi
Karachi Ki Khabrain
Official And Informal News And Announcements For Internal Distributions Only.
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Weekly Arrival and Departure List
American Embassy, Karachi
Weekly Arrival and Departure List for the American Embassy in Karachi
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Weekly Arrival and Departure List
American Embassy, Karachi
Weekly Arrival and Departure List for the American Embassy in Karachi, Pakistan
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Constitution Draft-Graduate School of Business Administration Alumni Association
Institute of Public and Business Administration
The attached document is the draft of the Constitution of the Graduate School of Business Administration Alumni Association.
To access the final version of the document, go to the attached link;
https://ir.iba.edu.pk/cgi/editor_gallery.cgi?display=submission&article=1019&context=historical-documents
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Constitution-Graduate School of Business Administration Alumni Association
Institute of Public and Business Administration
The name of the organization shall be the Graduate School of Business Administration Alumni Association (GSBA Alumni Association).
Aims and Objectives of GSBA:
- To serve as a liason organization between the GSBA and its alumni.
- To assist the graduates in making suitable placements in leading commercial industrial, semi-governmental and government organizations.
- To work, wherever necessary, for the enactment and revision of laws in the interest of business and industry.
- To serve as an information exchange for business and industrial management and disseminate knowledge and information in this respect.
- To encourage and stimulate research activities in the field of business and industrial management.
- To encourage professional growth through further formal professional training, informal self development, and by promotion of research activities.
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Opportunities for advanced training in business management 1961
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi
The Graduate School of Business Administration is unique among institutions of higher learning in Pakistan offering postgraduate training in business. It is associated both with the University of Karachi and the University of Southern California, and is co-sponsored by the Governments of Pakistan and the United States. The joint efforts of an outstanding, and well trained Pakistani faculty, assisted by a highly experienced team of American Advisors make it possible for the school to give its students sound postgraduate training in all phases of business and industrial management.
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The second refresher course for college teachers of commerce 1961
The Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Karachi
The objectives of the University of Karachi in organizing the Refresher Course for College Teachers in Commerce are primarily-two:
- To provide an adequate opportunity and stimulus for participants to equip themselves better professionally through lectures by specialists in their fields of interest.
- To familiarize participants with modern methods of proven merit of teaching B.Com. classes which involve tutorials, discussions, and syndicate case-studies.
The ultimate goal is to remould higher education in commerce so as to ensure that it will produce, in the words of the commission on national education, executives and leaders with vision and imagination capable of promoting our commercial activities at home and abroad.
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Probation Employment Agreement - BRC
Business Research Centre
Hiring on Probationary basis for Business Research Centre of:
- Edgar Fernandes - Clerk/Typist
- Akbar Lutful Matin - Research Assistant
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Request for Advertisement
Business Research Centre
Advertisement placement for vacant positions:
- Research Assistants
- Lady Confidential Secretary
- Male Stenotypist
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IBA Co-operative Credit Society
Institute of Business Administration, University of Karachi
The name of the society is IBA-Credit Society Limited, and its registered address shall be Kandawalla Building, Bunder Road and Garden Roads, Karachi. The first meeting of the members after registration shall have the same powers as are herein given to the Annual General Meeting.
The objects of the society are to encourage thrift by enabling members to save part of their income in a safe and convenient way with the prospect of a fair profit, and to prevent indebtedness by making loans available on reasonable terms.
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The Tobacco industry in Pakistan: a qualitative study of consumer demand
Institute of Public and Business Administration Karachi
This study of the tobacco industry in Pakistan was made possible by a sponsored research contract between the United States' Department of Agriculture and the Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi.
The contract specified two areas of investigation:
- Consumer Preferences for Tobacco
- Factors which affect the Demand for Tobacco in Pakistan.
The first part, which consisted largely of a selective sample study of consume attitudes toward tobacco, was completed by Mr, Matin Khan, Lecturer in Marketing at the Institute and has been accepted by the. Department of Agriculture.
The second part is a more general survey of the Tobacco Industry in Pakistan.
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IPBA Budget 1959-60
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi
The report presents the estimated and revised budget of the Institute of Public and Business Administration for the period of 1959-60.
The Budget detail for the period July 1,1959 - June 30,1960
- Supplies and other Costs
- Rent, Maintenance and Utilities
- Research and Printing
- Furniture and Equipment
- Administrative and others
- Scholarship Expense
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IPBA Lease 1960
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi
The attached document is the Lease between Alhaj Mian Allah Rakh and the Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi which took place on 9th June 1960.
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Job Description of Administrative Officer
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi
The attached document is a Job Description (JD) of an Administrative Officer at the Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi. According to the JD, an Administrative officer should work under the supervision of the Head of the Institute for providing Administrative services relating to academic and executive fields.
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Memorandum
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi
Memorandum for Business Administration Advisory Board
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Report on Survey of Employment 1957-1960
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi
This report is based on continuing study by the administrative staff of the Institute of the types of jobs secured by students who have completed their course work at the Institute and the firms or organization for which they work. During the period covered, 1957-1960, there were 85 who completed the course of study in Business Administration and Commerce and 38 in Public Administration. The first part of this report relates to the employment of the Business Administration and Commerce majors; the second part presents similar information for those who majored in Public Administration.
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General Motors Overseas Corporation Donation
Institute of Public and Business Administration, University of Karachi, Karachi
General Motors Overseas Corporation Donation to Scholarship Fund
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Reconstruction in Education in Business Administration
Dr. I. A. Mukhtar
The topic of this paper, as given in the Conference programme, is Commercial Education. It shall, however, deal with the problems of education in business administration at the college and university level. Our task is not so much to reconstruct commercial education as to expand and improve a programme for education for business administration. The University of Karachi has in prospect a substantial expansion and change in the work in business administration.
The purpose of this paper is to review those features of the experience of the Institute of Business Administration which have contributed to the development of the prospective new programme.
The Report of the Commission on Education provided a comprehensive analysis of the defects of our educational system and a comprehensive set of recommendations for strengthening the entire educational programme.
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Casebook Preparation Manual
Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Karachi
The purpose of this brief manual is to aid staff members in the preparation of business cases for inclusion in a the Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA), University of Karachi casebook. It is intended to be general reference material especially for those members of the staff who do mot have extensive experience in case preparation.
