PRESS RELEASE - 29th November 2017
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (iCPAR) is conducting its’ examinations for accounting professionals.
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (iCPAR) is conducting the 11th accounting professional examinations for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Accounting Technician (CAT).
The 11th iCPAR CPA and CAT examinations are being conducted from 27th November to 1st December 2017 at two different centers: Kigali Independent University (ULK) and Huye Campus of the University of Rwanda (UR).
A total of 1336 candidates are registered for examinations where 911 candidates registered for CPA examinations while 425 candidates registered for CAT examinations in December 2017.
Currently a total of 19 candidates have successfully completed CPA - Rwanda qualification while 31 candidates successfully completed the CAT -Rwanda qualification.
The Institute is committed to produce a critical mass of qualified accountants needed by the Rwandan economy to fill the existing gap as identified by numerous diagnostic studies like the 2015 ROSC A&A (Report of on Observance of Standards and Codes in Accounting and Auditing) and others.
Quality accountants are at the heart of the development of Capital Markets, you need reliable and credible financial information to build investor confidence, enhance economic development and increase attractiveness of a country’s investment climate thereby encouraging inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) and general business development.
Therefore, It is important for the public and private sector in Rwanda to realize the importance of hiring professional accountants who are registered and hence regulated and have this as a prerequisite to being considered for employment.
Note: iCPAR is also a member of the Panafrican Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and Associate member of the International Federation of Accounting (IFAC).
“The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (iCPAR) wishes success to all candidates sitting for December 2017 examination.”