ACCA exams held at Puntland State University

ACCA exams was held on Monday at examination center of Puntland State University in Garowe. 25 students sit the 8th examinations of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the world largest accountancy body with around 300,000 students.

PSU management has congratulated students, parents and lecturers on this profound opportunity for students ‘career enhancement.

Mr. Mohamud Hamud , PSU president expressed as “an honour” for PSU staff and student that Puntland State University hosts an International examination .

The implementation of the ACCA exams in Puntland was facilitated by United Nations Development Program.  Students from the governement institutions and private sector where the first beneficiaries.

Students at PSU have completed second last ACCA exams which has been continuing for the last three years.

Osman Mohamud Ali, an ACCA instructor has fully explained and appreciated on how this program is implemented. He said Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the world largest accountancy body in around 180 countries.

He said that getting an international certification is a outstanding opportunity for Puntland students that would enable them to be Chartered Certified Accountants and particularly their Financial and managerial capabilities.

“I am very happy to see that Puntland is accredited as one of ACCA providers in the world. Puntland has got a great opportunity facilitated by UNDP ” said Osman.

He said this was the 8th part of ACCA examination, and only one exam is remaining then students would receive and International Certificate.
ACCA paper-based exams are held twice a year, in June and December.

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. ACCA offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.