The accreditation certificate for National Diploma in Accountancy was presented to the Rector of the Institution, Prof. Akinola Akinlabi who was ably represented by the Deputy Rector, Dr. Taiwo Akinyemi at a special event in Lagos.
Receiving the certificate, the Rector, who spoke through his deputy, commended the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria for counting the institution worthy of the accreditation.
The Rector thanked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria for its past donations to Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora both at the national and district level.
He also commended ICAN for its interest in the advancement of accounting programme of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora.
Dr. Akinyemi also commended all stakeholders including the immediate past Bursar, Dr. Sarafa Agbogun for facilitating the ICAN accreditation exercise and eventual issuance of the certificate.
The Dean, Faculty of Management and Communications, Mr. Mumini Tiamiyu also expressed joy over the achievement, while commending Dr. Sarafa Agbogun for his support in that direction.
While speaking on the development, the Head of Accountancy Department, Mr Baanu Olayinka who could not hide his joy, explained that with the accreditation, the National Diploma graduates of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora will be exempted from ATS I &II Examinations of the Institute but will automatically proceed to ATS III.Mr. Baanu Olayinka listed other benefits of the ICAN accreditation to include; grants for students during their week and scholarship opportunity for distinction students across all the departments.
It would be recalled that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Team had earlier visited the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 for the accreditation of Accountancy Programme of the Institution, wherein the ICAN accreditation team leader, Dr. Olabamiji Ogunlade scored the institution high in terms of compliance with admission requirement for accountancy programme, vibrant students’ association and staff development.
The accreditation visit equally provided the opportunity for ICAN accreditation Team to interact with Accountancy, Business Administration and Public Administration Students at the 800 Seater Lecture Theatre of the institution.
Recall that the Ibadan District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria under the leadership of its 21st Chairman, Abiodun Adedeji donated the first round of textbooks for eight different courses in accounting, to the Accountancy Department of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora.
The donated textbooks included Business Communication and Research Methodology, Principles of Audit, Information Technology, Management Information System, Cost Accounting, Principles and practice of Financial Accounting, Business and Management.
While the ICAN for the second time under its 57th President, Mrs. Comfort Olu Eyitayo also donated another round of 400 books to the Accountancy Department of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora to enhance the quality of teaching of students towards producing world class graduates.
E-signed;
Olawore H. Opeyemi anipr
Public Relations Officer
