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Over 6,000 students worldwide take major step towards becoming ACCA members
KARACHI (August 24, 2010) - Results from the latest examinations of ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) show that more than 6,000 students around the world successfully completed their final papers to become affiliates and move closer to membership of the global body for professional accountants.
Published on 8/24/2010
ACCA launches Foundations in Accountancy awards
KARACHI (Jul 19, 2010) - ACCA Pakistan has announced Foundations in Accountancy, a new suite of entry-level awards designed with both students and employers in mind. Foundations in Accountancy is being introduced after detailed consultation with employers, learning providers, members, students and other professional accountancy bodies and regulators.
Published on 7/19/2010 4:58:49 AM
ACCA and PIFRA Sign MoU for Financial English Training
KARACHI (June 11, 2010) - ACCA Pakistan has reiterated the value of ICFE (International Certificate in Financial English) to its partners in the corporate and public sectors by recently signing a memorandum of understanding with PIFRA (Project for Improvement of Financial Reporting and Auditing).
Published on 6/11/2010
Results from ACCA Show Continuing Rise in Demand for Accountants
KARACHI (April 26, 2010) - ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) continues to see growth in member and student numbers, reflecting the need for professional accountants, especially in the context of global economic conditions. The global membership of ACCA now stands at 140,000, a growth of 6.5 per cent from the 31 December 2008 figure of 131,500 members.
Published on 4/26/2010
ACCA Pakistan Organizes Workshops for Financial English Teachers
KARACHI (April 01, 2010) - ACCA Pakistan recently organized training workshops for teachers of Cambridge ICFE (International Certificate in Financial English) in Karachi and Lahore.
Published on 4/1/2010
Central Depository Company (CDC) becomes ACCA Approved Employer
KARACHI (February 25, 2010) - The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has been registered as an Approved Employer with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global body for professional accountants.
Published on 2/25/2010
ACCA Pakistan Organizes "Train the Teacher" Initiative
KARACHI (February 03, 2010) - As part of ACCA’s continued efforts to develop excellence in professional accounting education and establish best practices amongst tertiary accounting education providers, ACCA Pakistan recently organised "Train The Trainer" workshop on 3 February 2010 at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. Dr Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development of ACCA Pakistan and Barrister Mahreen Khan were the event facilitators.
Published on 2/3/2010
ACCA Pakistan holds new members ceremony 2009
KARACHI (December 21, 2009) - ACCA Pakistan recently organised New members ceremony 2009 at a local hotel in Karachi. Mr Raza Haroon, Minister for Information Technology, Government of Sindh was the chief guest
Published on 12/21/2009
English really counts: ACCA Pakistan launches ICFE
KARACHI (December 19, 2009) - ACCA Pakistan has launched Cambridge ICFE (International Certificate in Financial English) in Karachi. The launch was celebrated with a Talk show "Harnessing Finance Talent of Pakistan" featuring Ayesha Tammy Haq as moderator.
Published on 12/21/2009
ACCA Acknowledges High Achievers
KARACHI (November 03, 2009) - ACCA Pakistan organised its first High Achievers Ceremony to appreciate the achievement of 6 global and 16 national High Achievers from the Sindh region who scored highest marks in the CAT and ACCA examinations held in December 2008 and June 2009 sessions.
Published on 11/4/2009
ACCA Organizes Talent Fair and Launches Career Portal
LAHORE (October 09 2009) - ACCA Pakistan recently organised Talent Management and Recruitment Fair 2009 in Lahore to bring ACCA students, affiliates and ACCA Approved Employers on one platform. During the event, ACCA Pakistan also launched its first career portal in partnership with Rozee.pk.
Published on 10/9/2009
ACCA awards Platinum Approved Employer Status to OMV
KARACHI (September 01, 2009) - ACCA Pakistan has awarded Platinum Approved Employer status to OMV. This award is the highest level recognition in the Approved Employer Scheme and symbolizes OMV’s achievement of attaining best practice standards relating to the support of ACCA trainees and members in the workplace.
Published on 9/1/2009
Adamjee Insurance Recognized for Training ACCA Professionals
KARACHI (August 26, 2009) - ACCA Pakistan has awarded Adamjee Insurance Company Limited (AICL) with Silver Approved Employer status in recognition of their commitment towards training and development of ACCA trainees and members.
Published on 8/26/2009
ACCA Qualification Sees Steady Growth Globally
KARACHI (August 20, 2009) - ACCA reports that a record number of students sat for their examinations in June 2009 with 187,335 candidates taking a total of 370,715 papers around the world. This compares with 182,449 students taking 365,528 papers in December 2008.
Published on 8/20/2009
Train the Trainer - ACCA Pakistan holds teacher training initiative
KARACHI (August 11, 2009) - As part of ACCAs continued efforts towards developing excellence in professional accounting education and establishment of best practices among tertiary accounting educators, a workshop - "Train The Trainer" was recently held at a local hotel in Karachi led by Dr Afra Sajjad, Head of Education and Policy Development, ACCA Pakistan and Mr Wali Zahid, CEO of Skillcity.
Published on 8/11/2009
