An Address - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
An Address - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
An Address - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
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Presidents would recall, the Accounting Technicians’ Scheme now operates under theauspices <strong>of</strong> the Association <strong>of</strong> Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA). <strong>The</strong>implication <strong>of</strong> this is that the examinations under the ATS are now conducted at the sametime across the ECOWAS sub-region. This is expected to enhance the acceptability <strong>of</strong> theAAT certificate across West Africa as well as facilitate reciprocity among the accountancybodies in the sub-region. <strong>The</strong>se twin advantages are expected to assist to raise theenrolment rate for the ATS which has been on the decline for some time now. Again, Iexpress my pr<strong>of</strong>ound gratitude to Past Presidents who graced the occasion with theirpresence.Council Decision on Special Candidates’ Course18. Permit me to reverently reiterate Council’s decision to stop the conduct <strong>of</strong> SpecialCandidates’ Course forthwith in response to the need to ensure uniform standards for allmembers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>. This will also address the issue <strong>of</strong> some students <strong>of</strong> some foreignpr<strong>of</strong>essional accountancy bodies adopting the policy <strong>of</strong> buying one and getting one free.<strong>The</strong>refore, all qualified members <strong>of</strong> foreign pr<strong>of</strong>essional accountancy bodies will have tosit and pass four papers: Law, Taxation, Public Sector Accounting & Finance andAdvanced Taxation to meet the requirements for membership <strong>of</strong> ICAN.Zonal <strong>Accountants</strong>’ Conferences19. <strong>The</strong> Zonal <strong>Accountants</strong>’ Conference has become the second most important interactiveforum for members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong> after the <strong>An</strong>nual <strong>Accountants</strong>’ Conference. <strong>The</strong>seDistrict Conferences serve as fora for members to exchange ideas about pr<strong>of</strong>essional andnational issues which can impact their various practices and businesses. <strong>The</strong> 7 th EasternZonal Districts Conference was successfully held at Matho Crystal, Hotel, Imiringi Road,Yenagoa, Bayelsa State from Sunday, July 15 to Friday, July 20, 2012. <strong>The</strong> DeputyGovernor <strong>of</strong> Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral John Jonah Gboribiogha (rtd) declared theconference open while I declared the event closed.I am pleased to inform you that the 7 th Western Zonal Districts’ Conference is to behosted by Ado-Ekiti and District Society in Ekiti State between Monday, February 11,12
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