The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and Institute of Business Administration (IBA) joined hands together under the banner of ICAP-IBA Research Unit (IIRU) with the aim to promote research and development in Pakistan. A call for Research Proposals was invited in February, 2022 and for the second Grant cycle awards. three proposals were awarded:
- Dr. Saadia Irfan, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad – Assessing the public sector accounting practices in Pakistan
- Ms. Rabeel Khan, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad – End User’s Digital Financial Literacy and its impact on financial inclusion in Pakistan
- Dr Muhammad Nasir, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi – Quantum and Composition of Informal Economy
The Signing Ceremony for the two of the Award Recipients – Dr. Sadia and Ms. Rabeel from NUST was held Friday September 2, 2022 at ICAP Office Islamabad, Pakistan. Mr. Ashfaq Tola, President ICAP; Dr. Naukhez Sarwar Principal and Dean NUST Business School, Dr. Sabir Head of Research, NUST and Mr. Mr. Muhammad Bilal Afzal, Member ICAP also attended the ceremony.