Sudan is regarded as one of the leading countries in Islamic Insurance, as it established the first insurance company in the world; and the Academy from its very early years of establishment to date, is doing its best to develop its activities which are closely related to the financial sector.
The Academy and the banking/financial sector are playing a major role in Islamic Banking and Islamic Monetary market.
This role proved to be capable of overcoming economic crisis which hit the World economy.
The Academy B.Sc honors in Insurance has been recommended and then established to meet the labor market need for qualified competent Insurance employees fully equipped with knowledge pertinent to Islamic Banking Industry. And the program has been constructed to match the model recommended by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and it looks forward to preparing graduates with distinctive abilities to serve the banking and Islamic Financial institutions.
Program Mission
The program is committed to give the educational services by qualified teaching staff and a well selected curriculum to meet the needs of the local and international labor markets and serve the community at large.
Objectives of the Program
The following objectives are to be achieved by the program:
- Prepare and qualify students interested in studying insurance.
- Give opportunities for Insurance training
- Conduct research relevant to Insurance Business
- Provide insurance for investment
- Establish a strong bond with public and private sectors
- Organize cultural events and lectures
- Train students at banks and insurance companies.
- Teach students topics very much related to insurance
- Prepare qualified competent cadres to efficiently serve the economic institutions.
The Rationale behind the Program?
- To cope with the local, regional and international developments in the insurance industry.
- To make use of the relationship between the writers of this program and their counterparts in other friendly and Arab universities.
Program Outcome
The program supplies the insurance sector with graduates academically and professionally qualified with knowledge necessary for the operation of this vital sector, and who are capable of diagnosing and analyzing insurance problems and finding suitable solutions to such problems. They are confident and self-reliant,ready to share ideas with others and willing to deal properly in difficult situations.
Teaching Language
Arabic and English
Knowledge and Understanding Outcome
Students are to be cognizant with Islamic Insurance.
To orientate students in the functions of insurance companies and their role in risk prevention within the community, banking and financial institutions .Also, in the role of insurance in economical and social development.
Equip students with skills relevant to insurance studies.
Cognitive Skills
Students are to do planning , financial analysis and risk prevention activities.
Students are to use scientific methods within their financial jobs,
Students practice activities relevant to finance , investment and monetary market.
Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Group discussion and team work