Nile varsity commissions CBE centre for ACCA exams
The management of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja and the leadership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), has commissioned a modern Computer-Based Examination centre for the professional examinations to hold in the country. The commissioning came barely eleven months after the university and the ACCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to […]
From left: Pro-Chancellor of Nile University, Abuja, Mr. John Vermaaten and the Global President of ACCA, Mr. Joseph Owolabi during the commissioning of Computer-Based Examination centre for the professional examinations in Abuja
The management of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja and the leadership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), has commissioned a modern Computer-Based Examination centre for the professional examinations to hold in the country.
The commissioning came barely eleven months after the university and the ACCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to set the stage for the university to become a flagship institution for the professional body in Nigeria.
Daily Trust recalls that the MoU, which was signed on June 9, 2022, provides the opportunity for the University to become an ACCA-approved learning provider and CBE centre, facilitating the provision of on-demand computer-based testing and collaborations on professional training for ACCA students.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the commissioning, the Global President of ACCA, Mr. Joseph Owolabi, said Nigeria stood to gain a lot professionalism for its citizens who have shown interest in accounting profession.
Owolabi, who also enjoined both undergraduate and postgraduate students of the institution to prioritise having dual degrees while studying in order to have fast career progression, disclosed that others students from other disciplines are also allowed.
On his part, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Dilli Dogo, explained that both partners have extended the opportunity to students who are not studying accounting or any business-related courses.
He explained, “Following the MoU with ACCA, Nile University commenced the ACCA Foundation in Accountancy (FIA) programme.
“The ACCA FIA program is offered to students of the university in Accounting and business-related fields seeking to understand general principles and/or looking to pursue a career in accounting and finance. The qualification is awarded by ACCA.
“The following are some of the advantages of the ACCA FIA programme. Those with an ACCA FIA qualification who wish to progress to the ACCA qualification are granted exemptions from the Applied Knowledge Module (3 papers) and, thus, start directly at the Applied Skills level (6 papers).
“It provides learners with the opportunity to learn the universal language of business, expand their business skills, and position them for rapid career progress.
“It offers people with a non-accounting background a head-start towards further finance and accounting qualifications by serving as the entry point to the ACCA Qualification.”
Similarly, the Pro-Chancellor, Mr John Vermaaten, in an interview with journalists pledged that the institution would not relent in making sure that employability of the students is put as a top priority.