Accountancy Forum - PIPFA and AGP

ASLAM O ALAIKUM TO ALL READERS
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT PIPFA AND AGP. IF ANY OF THE READERS KNOW DETAILS CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT THEM.

THANKS
ZOHAIB ALI

o bhai kund... use google .. im sure u'll get full information u want regarding PIPFA n AGP

<blockquote id="quote">quote<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shahbaz
 o bhai kund... use google .. im sure u'll get full information u want regarding PIPFA n AGP
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this forum is for help. warna tu har aik hi google use karsakta hai. is forum ki kia zaroorat?

Maybe shahbaz you should use google for a course in etiquettes....

PIPFA is Pakistan Institue of Public Finance Accountants

The distinctive feature of PIPFA's program is to make available high quality of education at easily affordable cost. There are two streams of education - Corporate Sector open to all and the Government Sector exclusively for the eligible Government employees working in Department of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), affiliated/related departments and some Government owned entities. The Government Sector program is to be launched in near future. The Corporate Sector program is successfully functioning and Over 10,000 students have already joined the program (till May 2003).
After qualifying examinations and getting membership, you join the elite society of professional accountants. PIPFA's qualification is ready recognition of professional standing and opens up bright career in industry, trade and services in both public and private sectors. There is additional opportunity of having a ladder to become a Chartered Accountant, Cost & Management Accountant or some other professional qualification by availing various exemptions available to PIPFA qualified or members.
If you are a Master or Graduate or qualified at least Intermediate or equivalent examinations you can become the Accounting Professional in a short span of time at easily affordable cost. You can do it more conveniently if you have some specified qualification eligible for exemptions. There is no pre-entry test.

Associate membership known as Associate Public Accountant (APA) is granted on qualifying PIPFA examination and 2 years practical experience or on the following basis

ICAP Fully qualified / PE-1 or PE-2 / Group I or II of old syllabus

ICMAP Fully qualified / Upto Prof- III / Upto Part IV of old syllabus.

The Fellow membership known as Fellow Public Accountant (FPA) is allowed on five years standing as APA or upon fellow membership of ICAP or ICMAP.

Following institutions grant exemptions to PIPFA qualified persons

ICAP PPT & FE-1 or Modules A & B (New Foundation)

with the exception of Computer Training Course and its test

(upon qualification of all PIPFA Examinations).

ICMAP Entry test & Foundation courses (Upon PIPFAâs membership)

CIMA,UK 4 papers-3 of Foundation + 1 of Intermediate stage (Upon PIPFAâs membership)

Other professional bodies like ACCA, U.K. also allow exemptions.

AGP is Auditor General of Pakistan, a government organisation to audit the government sector offices.

you can visit http//www.pipfa.org.pk/ too.

Post here if you have any more queries...

PIPFA is basically a qualification for middle level managers/accountants... Its not as rewarding as ICMA or CA or ACCA.

But its a good qualification..

Assalaam-o-Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Thank You ausmanpk2001 but to update the information provided by you

<blockquote id="quote">quote<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Following institutions grant exemptions to PIPFA qualified persons ICAP PPT & FE-1 or Modules A & B (New Foundation)

with the exception of Computer Training Course and its test
(upon qualification of all PIPFA Examinations).<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
<blockquote id="quote">quote<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Candidates who have successfully completed all examinations of PIPFA under the Private Sector Scheme and Syllabi, will be exempted from the undermentioned entrance test and examinations

Pre-entry Proficiency Test (PPT)

Foundation Examinations All Papers of Module A and B

Eligibility for Examinations and Training Period for PIPFA Candidates who obtain Exemptions from Modules A and B

Will attempt and pass Module C without attending any classes four months after qualifying PIPFA, only upon Registration as Private candidates. Upon passing Module C followed by Module D, such candidates will undergo a continuous training period of four years in CA firms;
PIPFA candidates will be requried to undergo Presentation Skills Training Course (PSTC) of 100 hours duration from RAETs and submit Certificate of Completion as an eligibility requirement to take Module D Examination;
PIPFA candidates (who are graduates with minimum 2nd Division or equivalent grade) may contract training arrangements with Principals at CA firms upon obtaining exemptions from PPT and Modules A and B of Foundation stage. Such candidates will undergo a continuous training period of 05 years in CA firms and will attempt further Modular Examinations successively after completing the prescribed eligibility period for Trainee Students.
PIPFA candidates will take Final Examinations for Modules E and F during and after their training as per rules.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Regards
Mahtab