12-27-2003, 06:14 PM
The following ruling was passed some time back giving Pakistani CA and ACMA qualifications Masters status
"1ST MEETING OF THE EQUIVALENCE & ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE HELD ON 5TH & 18TH APRIL, 2003 AT HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, ISLAMABAD
Item No. 12 Equivalence of Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate with a Masterâs degree
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The Committee having considered the entrance requirements, the rigor of course work, professional on job training, the breadth & width of curriculum, scheme of studies and the fact that the Universities in India recognize âChartered Accountants Examination Certificateâ as equivalent to M.Com degree. The Committee decided to
ârecognize the Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate obtained from chartered professional institutions like Institute of Chartered Accountants, Pakistan or Institute of Cost & Management Accountants, Pakistan established under Act/Ordinance of the Government of Pakistan and authorized to confer professional qualifications like Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate(CA)/Institute of Cost & Management Accountants (ICMA) etc. in Pakistan as equivalent to Masterâs degree for the purpose of employment and higher education provided that the Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate is obtained after 7 years of post-matric/âOâ level, 5 years post-intermediate/âAâ level or 3 years after Bachelorâs degree. This decision will apply equally to the holders of qualifications from Pakistan Institute of Cost & Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountantsâ.
The Committee further decided that
âin case Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate is held by a Pakistani national from a foreign professional body, the institute of Chartered Accountants, Pakistan and Institute of Cost & Management Accountants, Pakistan will be required to certify the status of qualifications before consideration of its equivalence by the Commissionâ.
On a point raised by the Director (A&A), the Committee further decided that
âin order to encourage development of manpower in Hi-tech areas of specialization in Medical & Dental Sciences, the holders of memberships, fellowships and Master degrees be recommended to the universities for admission directly in Ph.D. degree programmes on receipt of such a requestâ.
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Arrrgh... it sure's gonna be mighty rough sailin' today ... mates!
"1ST MEETING OF THE EQUIVALENCE & ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE HELD ON 5TH & 18TH APRIL, 2003 AT HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, ISLAMABAD
Item No. 12 Equivalence of Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate with a Masterâs degree
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The Committee having considered the entrance requirements, the rigor of course work, professional on job training, the breadth & width of curriculum, scheme of studies and the fact that the Universities in India recognize âChartered Accountants Examination Certificateâ as equivalent to M.Com degree. The Committee decided to
ârecognize the Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate obtained from chartered professional institutions like Institute of Chartered Accountants, Pakistan or Institute of Cost & Management Accountants, Pakistan established under Act/Ordinance of the Government of Pakistan and authorized to confer professional qualifications like Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate(CA)/Institute of Cost & Management Accountants (ICMA) etc. in Pakistan as equivalent to Masterâs degree for the purpose of employment and higher education provided that the Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate is obtained after 7 years of post-matric/âOâ level, 5 years post-intermediate/âAâ level or 3 years after Bachelorâs degree. This decision will apply equally to the holders of qualifications from Pakistan Institute of Cost & Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountantsâ.
The Committee further decided that
âin case Chartered Accountants Examination Certificate is held by a Pakistani national from a foreign professional body, the institute of Chartered Accountants, Pakistan and Institute of Cost & Management Accountants, Pakistan will be required to certify the status of qualifications before consideration of its equivalence by the Commissionâ.
On a point raised by the Director (A&A), the Committee further decided that
âin order to encourage development of manpower in Hi-tech areas of specialization in Medical & Dental Sciences, the holders of memberships, fellowships and Master degrees be recommended to the universities for admission directly in Ph.D. degree programmes on receipt of such a requestâ.
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Arrrgh... it sure's gonna be mighty rough sailin' today ... mates!