BRPD Circular No. 09: Infrastructural and Qualitative Development of Training Institutes of Banks

Ref No: BRPD-Reg-Policy-09
Banking Regulation and Policy Department
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka.
August 26, 2013
BRPD Circular No. 09 Date: ------------------- Bhadra 11, 1420

To,
The Managing Director / Chief Executive
All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.

Dear Sir,

Infrastructural and Qualitative Development of Bank Training Institutes.

The banking sector worldwide is currently facing various challenges. There is no alternative to skilled manpower to meet these challenges and achieve the organization's goals and objectives. Bank training institutes play a significant role in human resource development. It is necessary to upgrade the infrastructure of training institutes with technical facilities to provide appropriate and effective training. You are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure proper infrastructure and qualitative development of your bank's training institute:

1. The head of the training institute shall be a full-time employee of senior level, regularly or contractually appointed by the bank.
2. The number of faculty members in the training institute must be commensurate with the total staff of the bank.
3. It is desirable for the training institute to have at least 02 classrooms, 01 computer lab, and 01 dining hall, along with computers, projectors, and internet connections in the classrooms for session management.
4. The training institute shall regularly conduct Management Reviews.
5. The training institute shall prepare the training plan for the next year by the middle of December each year.
6. The training institute shall generally conduct sessions with its own faculty and internal resource persons.
7. There shall be approved policies by the bank's Board of Directors regarding the management of the training institute.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Md. Anowarul Islam)
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 9530094