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Introduction
State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank of the country, was established in July 1948 i.e., within one
year after Pakistan gained independence. Being the central Bank, it regulates the monetary and credit
system of the country to foster its growth in the best national interest with a view to secure monetary
stability and fuller utilization of the country’s productive resources. The Bank’s operation also includes
preserving the value as well as maintaining stability in the banking system.
In its continued endeavor to promote monetary and financial stability to achieve a sustained and
equitable growth the Bank holds vast experience of exercising various monetary controls spread over
more than five decades which interalia include transformation from a directed monetary regime to
market based monetary management as well as introduction of current account convertibility of the
BOP. For more information please see our website: www.sbp.org.pk
Internship Objective
The main objective of offering internship to students from foreign universities is to provide them an
opportunity to work with Bank’s Research, Monetary Policy and Economic Analysis Departments to
explore economic and financial system policy issues related to Pakistan.
The Project
The interns will be working in the above departments of SBP where they will be required to do
empirical work mainly on financial sector, international finance, international trade and exchange rate
issues. Initially the plan is to offer internship on topics more relevant to the on-going sustainable
development program of Pakistan. While selecting the topics for research, the interns’ own
preferences and competencies will be considered
Duration
8 to 10 weeks (Flexible depending on time needed to complete the assignment).
Requirement
Students pursuing Masters degree or senior students (final year) of Bachelors honors program in the
discipline of economics from the prescribed universities (list attached). Further, the students should
have advance knowledge of econometrics so as to meet the pre-requisite of doing empirical research
work and feel comfortable while interacting with counterparts at SBP
Economy class return airfare will be paid by State Bank of Pakistan to the interns for travel between
their country and Karachi and back after successful completion of internship project.
How to Apply
Interested students may apply latest by 15th March 2008 by providing the following details:
Tariq Rahman
Jr. Joint Director
Training & Development Department
State Bank of Pakistan
I.I. Chundrigar Road
Karachi-PAKISTAN.
Tel: +92 21 2455959
Fax: +92 21 9213093
E-mail: tariq.rahman@sbp.org.pk
The Scheme will be administered by a high power committee comprising Deputy Governor,
State Bank of Pakistan, Presidents of the commercial banks and Deputy Secretary, Ministry
of Finance, Government of Pakistan.
• Students Loan Scheme will be allowed only to those students who have been
admitted to an approved Universities/affiliated Colleges.
SINDH PROVINCE
Universities
Affiliated Colleges:
Universities:
Affiliated Colleges:
Universities
Affiliated Colleges:
BALOCHISTAN PROVINCE
Universities:
Affiliated College
AZAD KASHMIR
Universities
i) Engineering
ii) Electronics
iii) Oil Gas & Petro Chemical Technology
iv) Agriculture
v) Medicine
vi) Physics
vii) Chemistry & Biochemistry.
viii) Biology Molecular Biology & Genetics
ix) Mathematics
x) Other Natural Sciences
xi) DAWA and Islamic Jurisprudence (LL.B/LL..M Sharia)
xii) Computer Science/Information System and Technology including hardware.
xiii) Economics, Statistics and Econometrics
xiv) Business/ Management Sciences
xv) Commerce
The facility under this Scheme shall be restricted to the studies in the above-mentioned
subjects only or such other subjects as may be approved by the Apex Committee from time
to time.
The amount of loans under the Scheme shall cover the cost of tuition fee, books and
boarding for the entire duration. The amount of loan shall be disbursed directly to the
concerned Universities/Colleges.
The student has to provide evidence of financial standing of the parents/guardian who is
supporting him or her.
Candidates desirous of availing loan under the Scheme may apply on prescribed Form for
financial assistance subject to he or she has got admission on merit through normal
procedure in the Colleges/Universities afore-mentioned. Applications are to be
sent/submitted to Mr. Muhammad Riaz Khokhar, Executive Vice President, Students Loan
Scheme Wing, Credit Group, National Bank of Pakistan Head Office, I.I. Chundrigar Road,
Karachi.