Nigerian College of Accountancy
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Nigerian College of Accountancy (NCA) is an educational institution in Jos
, Nigeria established in 1994 that is operated by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
(ANAN).
NCA is the training arm of ANAN, following International Federation of Accountants
standards and pronouncements in training its students. It is a University member of the International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER). The institution is headed by Director-General Sunday Ekune.
Accountancy graduates with a B.Sc. and Higher National Diploma from Nigerian Universities and Polytechnics qualify for admission to a three-year training program at the Nigerian College of Accountancy.
On successful completion of the examinations they earn the designation of Certified National Accountant
and qualify to join ANAN.
The College opened in 1994 at Barkin Ladi
in Plateau State
, admitting ten students for the 1985/1995 academic year.
Student numbers were low in the following years, and the college closed down temporarily in 1988.
ANAN was chartered in 1993 and the College reopened with 54 students for the 1994/1995 year.
Numbers grew steadily, with an intake of 3,300 student in the 2007/2008 year, which runs from September to May.
As of 2011 the college was located at temporary premises in the Dogon-Dutse area of Jos
.
When it moves to permanent facilities, it is expected to grow to 4,000 students plus 1,000 practicing accountants undergoing ongoing professional development.
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
, Nigeria established in 1994 that is operated by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
Association of National Accountants of Nigeria
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria is one of the two professional accountancy associations with regulatory authority in Nigeria, the other being the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ....
(ANAN).
NCA is the training arm of ANAN, following International Federation of Accountants
International Federation of Accountants
International Federation of Accountants is the global organization for the accountancy profession. IFAC has 164 member and associates in 124 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 2.5 million accountants employed in public practice, industry and commerce, government, and academe...
standards and pronouncements in training its students. It is a University member of the International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER). The institution is headed by Director-General Sunday Ekune.
Accountancy graduates with a B.Sc. and Higher National Diploma from Nigerian Universities and Polytechnics qualify for admission to a three-year training program at the Nigerian College of Accountancy.
On successful completion of the examinations they earn the designation of Certified National Accountant
Certified National Accountant
A Certified National Accountant is a qualified professional accountant that has met the educational qualification and professional experience requirements for membership of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria , and has been accepted as a member of the association...
and qualify to join ANAN.
The College opened in 1994 at Barkin Ladi
Barkin Ladi
Barkin Ladi is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Barkin Ladi at.It has an area of 1,032 km² and a population of 175,267 at the 2006 census....
in Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
, admitting ten students for the 1985/1995 academic year.
Student numbers were low in the following years, and the college closed down temporarily in 1988.
ANAN was chartered in 1993 and the College reopened with 54 students for the 1994/1995 year.
Numbers grew steadily, with an intake of 3,300 student in the 2007/2008 year, which runs from September to May.
As of 2011 the college was located at temporary premises in the Dogon-Dutse area of Jos
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
.
When it moves to permanent facilities, it is expected to grow to 4,000 students plus 1,000 practicing accountants undergoing ongoing professional development.