Ahmad Mohammad Al-Saqqaf School’s students spend a ‘Day as a Banker’ at KIB
Under the umbrella of its pioneering financial literacy program, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) recently hosted a group of students from the Ahmed Mohammad Al-Saqqaf School for Boys, who took part in the Bank’s unique ‘Day as a Banker’ initiative. Taking place at KIB’s head office branch, the initiative was designed to introduce students to the world of banking, giving them a close-up look at the inner workings of a branch.
The‘Day as a Banker’ initiative provided students with a unique opportunity to spend an entire day at a branch and experience firsthand the life of a banker, by allowing them to carry out several basic roles and tasks within the branch, including serving as tellers and greeters. Throughout the day, KIB staff closely mentored the students, providing them with a basic overview of the fundamentals of Islamic banking and giving them the chance to practically apply their newly-learned saving skills.
Speaking on the margins of the visit, Fahad Al-Sarhan, Team Leader of Corporate Communications at KIB, said: “KIB always strives to develop initiatives and activities that directly engage with children and youth throughout the community, in order to promote greater financial literacy and enhanced economic awareness amongst the younger generations. Through this particular initiative, we were keen on providing students with a unique educational experience which not only develops their financial knowledge, but also encourages them to consider pursuing a career in the banking sector in the future.”
KIB’s financial literacy program is considered to be the first of its kind in Kuwait, comprising a series of activities and initiatives that seek to promote financial literacy across all segments of the community. In particular, the Bank focuses on instilling basic values of saving and good money management in children and youth. KIB organizes field visits to schools across Kuwait throughout the year, in order to spread economic awareness amongst students and foster a more financially-conscious generation.