IBA Karachi and synapse to foster compassion and tolerance.

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi and Synapse, Pakistan Neuroscience Institute launched Tabeer - (IBA x Synapse) Program for the IBA students, staff, and faculty. Tabeer aims to foster a culture of compassion, effective communication, and creative leadership (3Cs) within the IBA community. The first large assembly to inaugurate this program was held on Friday at IBA, Main Campus.

Speakers included, Founder and CEO Synapse, Dr. Ayesha Mian; Educationist, Human Rights Activist and Social Nationalist, Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra; and IBA alumnus and Radio Presenter, Mr. Adeel Azhar, who participated in a fireside chat.

Dean Student Affairs IBA, Maheen Ghauri commenced the session and said that through this initiative, the management hopes to bring a positive change at IBA, aspiring for an empathetic and a kinder IBA community.

Executive Director IBA, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi welcomed the esteemed speakers and attendees. He introduced Synapse, Pakistan and said that these conversations at IBA were an effective way of focusing on mental health and teaching individuals on how to communicate and interact with each other. Dr. Zaidi added that more such initiatives would take place at IBA to inculcate tolerance and a congenial environment. He said that we need to acknowledge that the world is changing and to make IBA more accepting and tolerant of the evolving practices.

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