Nile University of Nigeria has further strengthened its ties with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA, the renowned global body of professional accountants, following establishment of an ACCA-approved Computer-Based Examination (CBE) center.
The CBE center, the first among universities in Nigeria, was recently commissioned for operations by the Pro-Chancellor of Nile University, Mr. John Vermaaten, and the Global President of ACCA, Mr. Joseph Owolabi, FCCA, PMIIA, MAICD and will facilitate the provision of on-demand testing for Nile University students.
L-R: Mr. John Vermaaten, Pro-Chancellor of Nile University and Mr. Joseph Owolabi, FCCA, PMIIA, MAICD, Global President of the ACCA, unveiling the newly established ACCA CBE Center at Nile University of Nigeria.
The commissioning ceremony of the ACCA CBE Center at Nile University also had in attendance, the leadership teams from Nile University and ACCA Nigeria, including Prof. Dilli Dogo FNAMed (Vice-Chancellor, Nile), Mr. Jonathan Okharedia (CPOO, Nile), Mr. Lateef Kareem FCCA (CFO, Nile and current ACCA Advocate of the Year Awardee), Mr. Gerald Osugo (CMO, Nile), Mr. Tom Isibor (Country Head, ACCA Nigeria), Mopelola Jatto, CFA Head, Northern Region (ACCA Nigeria), Etisong Ekerenduh, (Business Development Manager, ACCA Nigeria), and Julian Opaluwa (Business Development Manager, ACCA Nigeria), amongst others.
A cross section of Nile University and ACCA Leadership Team during the launching ceremony of the ACCA-CBE Center at Nile University of Nigeria.
In June 2022, Nile University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), setting the stage for the University to become a flagship institution for ACCA in Nigeria and provide its students with the opportunity to obtain dual degrees from both institutions (Nile and ACCA) post-graduation. The partnership enables Nile University’s students studying Accounting (and non-Accounting courses, specifically Management Sciences programs) to access and navigate ACCA qualifications earlier, thus, giving them the opportunity to gain industry exposure and a prestigious globally recognized industry qualification that boosts their employability on the world stage — given ACCA’s international relevance – upon graduation.
Commenting on the Nile and ACCA partnership during the CBE center’s launch, the ACCA Global President, Mr. Joseph Owolabi stated that the center will help Nile students gain a better understanding of accounting principles and provide them with a headstart in finance and the business world.
The ACCA and Nile University Leadership Team at the unveiled ACCA-CBE Center in Nile University of Nigeria.
“This partnership opens up a huge opportunity for young people to be able to pursue not only professional accounting that can take them anywhere in the world, but also solve some of the important accounting challenges we have here in Nigeria,” Owolabi added.
Also speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor of Nile University, Prof. Dilli Dogo FNAMed, commended the efforts of the ACCA and urged the Nile University students to take advantage of the opportunity to gain new skills that will be advantageous to their courses of study and boost their employability in the labour market. “Our mission at Nile University is to groom a set of graduates that will fit into the demands of industries” Prof. Dogo stated.
L-R: Mr. Gerald Osugo (C.M.O Nile), Mr. Lateef Kareem (C.F.O Nile), Mr. Tom Isibor (Country Head, ACCA Nigeria), Mopelola Jatto (Northern Region Head ACCA Nigeria), Prof. Dilli Dogo (Vice-Chancellor, Nile), Mr. Joseph Owolabi (Global President, ACCA), Mr. John Vermaaten (Pro-Chancellor Nile), Julian Opaluwa (Business Development Manager, ACCA Nigeria), Etisong Ekerenduh (Business Development Manager, ACCA Nigeria) and Mr. Jonathan Okharedia (COO, Nile).
Mr Lateef Kareem FCCA commended the efforts of the teams involved including the leadership of ACCA Nigeria led by Mr Tom Isobor. “This was an idea conceived about a year ago following the accreditation of Nile’s Bachelor in Accounting Program by the ACCA. The partnership with the ACCA is strategic and sets the stage for Nile University to become the flagship institution in Nigeria and the Africa Region. The Commissioning of the CBE Center is significant and will serve to help our students to graduate with professional certificates that will qualify them for work anywhere in the world” he stated.
Leadership of ACCA and Nile University in a group photograph with Nile students in finance-related courses during the ACCA-CBE unveiling ceremony.
The ACCA Foundation in Accounting (FIA) program offered at Nile University is targeted at students in Accounting and Business-related fields at 100 and 200 levels, providing them with an effective launch pad for a successful future, whether in the world of finance or otherwise.
