The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria ( CIBN ) , has certified and granted full accreditation status to the Keystone Bank Limited Training Academy in Lagos , in recognition of its compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
The certification came at the end of a recent evaluation exercise carried out by the CIBN which is the sole accreditation agency under the Competency Framework for the country’ s Banking and Finance industry put in place by the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) .
The Keystone Bank Training Academy is a full- fledged learning and development centre responsible for the continuous building of skills and the expansion of knowledge base of new and existing workers of the bank .
In the letter communicating the development, the Institute commended the bank for its consistent efforts towards meeting high standards for the benefit of the banking industry and larger economy .
Part of the accreditation is the exemption of trainees , who are successful at the Keystone Bank Entry Level from nine courses from a total of nineteen in the CIBN Professional Certification examination.
Commenting on the award , the Group Managing Director/CEO of Keystone Bank Limited , Obeahon Ohiwerei , said : “ We believe strongly in the need for continuous learning and self -improvement . Providing top-notch training is one way we groom and build our people to be more competent and vibrant, thereby launching the Bank to ground breaking achievements and performance overtime.
“ This of course will produce leading professional bankers who will lead not just the industry but the economy at large. ” Keystone Bank is a technology and service – driven commercial bank offering convenient and reliable solutions to its customers .