College of Business and Economics Annual Report 2017 45 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Exceptional accomplishments by the SoA in 2017 include: • A combined pass rate of 95% in the SAICA ITC of January and June together. • Ms Megan McGregor – ITC Top 10 • Ms Daniella Shenker – APC Honours Roll 2016 released in 2017 • Mr Kyle Triegaardt – APC Honours Roll 2017 released in 2018 • Biggest provider of African candidate Chartered Accountants • Public lectures – Prof A van der Watt and Prof Linda de Beer • Prof Tankiso Moloi receiving the IRMSA Industry award in the Education Category • JSE project under supervision of Prof Ahmed Mohammadali Haji; this project entails the analysing of financial statements listed on the JSE regarding compliance with IFRS • Major role player in the BBEE project in conjunction with SAICA and the DTI • SAICA Top 35-under-35 finalists – Ms Monique Strauss, Mr Jonathan Streng, Mr Hussain Coovadia LOOKING TOWARDS 2018 – 2020 The School of Accounting is a leader in the country in the field of professional education in accounting. This is evident by the biannual ITC results. It is also evident from these results that we play a tremendous part in the national imperative regarding transformation in the profession. We challenge and update the curriculum regularly to ensure that we stay at the forefront. The School implement latest teaching methods using blended learning and taking cognisance of the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We need to acknowledge the positive attitude and commitment of lecturers towards teaching our students. This attitude and commitment plays a huge role in the School of Accounting being successful in professional education. In 2018 we will embark on launching an on-line BCom International Accounting degree and the online Diploma in Accounting will soon follow. This could change the landscape of Accounting Education in South Africa. Our biggest risk is the retention of staff, as the public sector and private HEI are targeting our staff with very lucrative employment benefits. Prof A van der Watt Prof Linda de Beer Prof Ahmed Mohammadali Haji Prof Tankiso Moloi UJ First Year Top Achiever in a Diploma-programme
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