Education
ICAN Grants Kings University Full Accreditation For Accounting Programme
—–-As University VC Describes The Accreditation As Laudable Feat
By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), has granted full approval to Kings University, Odeomu, Osun State, to run the Accounting programme.
CityMirrorNews recalls that Kings University was recently rated the 16th best Private University and 31st best among Nigeria’s Federal, States and Private Universities by the National Universities Commission in its 2021 ranking exercise.
As the news of the full accreditation filtered into the campus on Monday the week, it created a joyous mien among management, students and staff of the institution.
ICAN made the announcement in a letter addressed to the University Chancellor, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo signed by Funmi Otitoju on behalf of the ICAN Registrar/C.E.O.
With this approval, graduates of the Accounting programme of Kings University are exempted from the first two stages (Foundation and Skills Levels), hence, would sit for only the final level of ICAN Professional Examination.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adenike Kuku, while speaking on the laudable feat remarked that, this buttresses the commitment of the University to provide the students with global standard education and career advancements which will empower them to thrive within the complex and competitive contemporary workplace.