NWU Chartered Accountancy students excel in top exams

NORTH-West University (NWU) has again demonstrated its commitment to producing top-tier chartered accountancy professionals, as was evidenced by the outstanding results of its students in the recent South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia Initial Test of Competence exams, said a spokesperson.

In the latest Initial Test of Competence exam results, 97% of NWU's candidates passed the exam, marking the institution as one of the top performers among the 18 participating institutions in the country.

The national average pass rate was 67%. In addition, NWU's Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia candidates achieved a 100% pass rate.

The excellence of NWU's students was further highlighted by their representation in the Saica top 10, with two candidates achieving this recognition. These two candidates passed with distinction.

Overall, NWU produced five candidates who passed with distinction – a remarkable achievement considering the rigorous standards of the examination, said the spokespersoon.

More than 2 500 candidates wrote the exam nationally, of whom only 24 passed with distinction.

Moreover, the NWU's success extends to Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia, with three of its candidates ranking among the top 5, all achieving distinctions.

Professor Heleen Janse van Vuuren, director of the School of Accounting Sciences at NWU's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, attributed the outstanding results to the institution's commitment to academic excellence and the dedication of its lecturers. She emphasised the importance of chartered accountants in driving economic growth and addressing the financial challenges faced by South Africa.

Janse van Vuuren underscored NWU's role in contributing to a better future for all South Africans through its focus on producing highly skilled professionals who can make meaningful contributions to the economy.

She concluded that NWU's continued success in producing top-performing Chartered Accountancy graduates reflects its dedication to excellence in education and its contribution to the development of South Africa's economic landscape.