The philosophy of the program is to provide graduate education and training in Accounting and Finance which develop and deepen the spirit of enquiry and responsibility in the students, to take on research, teaching in higher institutions, as well as management and accounting responsibilities in public and private sectors of the national and global economies. In addition, the course will sharpen their skill/knowledge and inculcate into them the spirit of professionalism in Accounting and Finance.
Objectives
The Masters in Accounting and Finance program is designed to:
(a) Inculcate the requisite intellectual/conceptual foundations that will permit meaningful participation in the discussion or resolution of the problems which confront the accounting and finance discipline in the contemporary world;
(b) Encourage research into problems which impede the maximum contribution of accounting and finance to national development and well-being of the people.
(c) Develop skill in accounting and finance as well as critical analysis to improve the capacity of students in formulating sound investigative policies and strategies.
(d) Develop the students professionally and inculcate into them the spirit of professionalism in Accounting and Finance.