ADMISSION ADDRESS By - The Institute of Chartered Accountants ...

The Special Guest of Honour, Chief (Mrs), Olutoyin Olusola Olakunrin, FCA, OFR, (PP)The Vice-President, Alhaji Kabir A. Mohammed, FCA, mni1 st Deputy Vice-President, Mr. Chidi Ajaegbu, MBF, FCA2nd Deputy Vice-President, Otunba Femi Deru, FCACouncil MembersOur Revered Past PresidentsChairmen of District SocietiesRegistrar/Chief ExecutiveProfessional ColleaguesDistinguished GuestsIllustrious InducteesMembers of the PressLadies and GentlemenIntroduction1. I am delighted to welcome you all to this grand occasion of the 50 th InductionCeremony of our great Institute. I welcome in particular, our prospectivemembers who are being admitted into the membership of the Institute ofChartered Accountants of Nigeria. You are all welcome.Essence of Induction Ceremonies2. In line with its established tradition, the Institute holds Induction Ceremoniestwice a year to admit new members. These induction ceremonies are designedto: Warmly congratulate the bright men and women who havesuccessfully passed the various qualifying examinations of theInstitute and met all the other conditions for admission intomembership; Formally welcome and admit, into the disciplined profession ofAccountancy, individuals who have satisfied the Council that,in learning and character, they have imbibed, and are ready toobserve at all times, the universal norms of the AccountancyProfession that is founded on trust, integrity and exemplaryconduct; and Introduce prospective members to the ethics, mannerismand acceptable practices in the revered profession ofChartered Accountancy.2