Education and Training of Accountants in Sub-Saharan Anglophone Africa - World Bank Technical Paper Number 305 - Professional Education and Examinations Review

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The paper examines the accounting profession in Sub-Saharan Anglophone Africa, focusing on how accountants and accounting technicians are educated and trained. It reviews professional accounting examinations and degree pathways, practical training models, and continuing professional education. The report identifies weaknesses across accounting education and training systems and proposes measures to strengthen them, including regional and national accounting bodies, qualifications at fully qualified and technician levels, and improvements to teaching institutions.

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Pages88

Reading Time3 h 42 min

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Overview

Examinations and degree pathways

Practical training and continuing professional education

Key weaknesses and recommendations

ED 398123 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION REPORT NO PUB DATE NOTE AVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT DOCUMENT RESUME Johnson,Sonia R. # Education and Training of Accountants in Sub-SaharanAnglophone Africa.Wor1d Bank Technical Paper Number305.Africa Technical Department Series. Wor1d Bank,Washington,D.C. ISBN-0-8213-3467-0;ISSN-0253-7494 96 98p. The Wor1d Bank,1818 H Street,N.W.,Washington,DC20433. Information Analyses(070)--Reports -Evaluative/Feasibility(142) MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. *Accountants;*Business Administration Education;*Business Education;Comparative Education; *Developing Nations;Development;Foreign Countries;Higher Education;Professional Education;Professional Training*Africa(Sub Sahara) This paper describes the accɔunting profession,andthe education and training of accountants and accounting techniciansin Sub-Saharan Ang1ophone Africa.The report reviews professionalaccounting examinations and degrees,education,practical training,and continuing professional education.The paper highlights theweaknesses in accounting education and training,and recommendsmeasures to strengthen these areas,including the development ofnational and regional accounting bodies,the establishment ofnational accounting qualifications at both fully qualified andtechnician levels,and the strengthening of teaching institutions.Contains 11 references,8 annexes,25 boxes,and 12 tables.(Author) *☆****☆*☆*☆☆*☆☆☆***☆*☆***☆*☆大*☆*☆☆☆***☆☆☆*****☆☆☆☆六☆**六☆☆*****☆***☆ ☆Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made☆*from the original document.* 水☆****六六****☆★*☆**☆**☆☆☆*☆☆*☆**☆☆☆***☆***☆***☆*********☆***☆*☆******☆ ED398123 # Education and Training of Accountantsin Sub-Saharan Anglophone Africa Sonia R.Johnson o8个6又O O U.S.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOHuce olEducdtional Resoarch and ImprovomenEDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION为CENTER(ERIC)为This document has beon reproduced asreceived Irom the person or organizationoriginating it. □ Minor changes have bcen made toimprove reproduction qualty ● Points of view or opinions stated in thisdocument do not necessarily representofficial OERl postion or policy PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE ANDDISSEMINATE THIS MATERIALHAS BEEN GRANTED BY 9 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER(ERIC) RECENT WORLD BANK TECHNICAL PAPERS No.229 Webster,The Emergence of Private Sector Manufacturing in Hungary:A Survey of Firms No.230 Webster and Swanson,The Emergence of Private Sector Manufacturing in the Former Czech and Slovak FederalRepublic:A Survey of Firms No.231 Eisa,Barghouti,Gillham,and Al-Saffy,Cotton Production Prospects for the Decade to 2005:A Global Overview No.232 Creightney,Transport and Economic Performance:A Survey of Developing Countries No.233 Frederiksen,Berkoff,and Barber,Principles and Practices for Dealing with Water Resources Issues No.234 Archondo-Callao and Faiz,Estimating Vehicle Operating Costs No.235 Claessens,Risk Management in Developing Countries No.236 Bennett and Goldberg,Providing Enterprise Development and Financial Services to Women:A Decade of BankExperience in Asia No.237 Webster,The Emergence of Private Sector Manufacturing in Poland:A Survey of Firms No.238 Heath,Land Rights in Cote d'Tuoire:Survey and Prospects for Project Intervention No.239 Kirmani and Rangeley,International Inland Waters:Concepts for a More Active World Bank Role No.240 Ahmed,Reneuable Energy Technologies:A Review of the Status and Costs of Selectea Technologies No.241 Webster,Newly Privatized Russian Enterprises No.242 Barnes,Openshaw,Smith,and van der Plas,What Makes People Cook with Improved Biomass Stoves?A Comparative International Review of Stove Programs No.243 Menke and Fazzari,Improving Electric Power Utility Eficiency:Issues and Recommendations No.244 Liebenthal,Mathur,and Wade,Solar Energy:Lessons from the Pacific Island Experience No.245 Klein,External Debt Management:An

FAQs

What aspects of accounting education and training does the paper review?

It reviews professional accounting examinations, degree programs, practical training, and continuing professional education for accountants and accounting technicians.

What major weaknesses in accounting education and training are highlighted?

The report points out weaknesses in how accounting education and training are structured and delivered, and how systems can better support professional competence.

What recommendations does the paper make to strengthen the field?

It recommends developing national and regional accounting bodies, establishing national accounting qualifications for both fully qualified and technician levels, and strengthening teaching institutions.

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