The DA Youth applauds the University of Limpopo for the steps it has taken to ensure that the University is accredited by the South African Institute of Charted Accountants (SAICA). The University is at the final stages of the accreditation process, which will be concluded after representatives of SAICA visit them on the 10th of August.
In my November 2010 newsletter, I highlighted the fact that there are a number of universities, including the University of Limpopo, University of Venda, University of Zululand and Walter Sisulu University, that offer a BCom degree that is not accredited by SAICA. The implication of this is that graduates from these universities must undertake a further bridging course in order to have their qualification recognised.
Many lament the low number of African chartered accountants coming into the industry. The DA Youth is of the conviction that these unaccredited BCom degrees at the four major previously disadvantaged tertiary institutions are a significant contributor to this state of affairs, and believes that the Department of Higher Education and Training should address the matter urgently. I have also raised my concern as to whether students are informed that their BCom degree is not accredited by SAICA before they enroll in one of these institutions. If not, this is an absolute indictment of these institutions, which are failing the African youth, in particular, through their conduct.
The University of Limpopo has shown that with strong will and the right personnel a great deal can be achieved. A special mention goes to the School of Accountancy, led by Professor Ambe, for the hard work that has been put into bringing this about. The accreditation of the University of Limpopo will benefit the multitudes of young people in the province who have aspirations of becoming charted accountants, and should serve as a challenge to Walter Sisulu University and the Universities of Venda and Zululand to also work towards ensuring that their undergraduate programmes are accredited by SAICA.
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DA Youth Director
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joy says:
i am a bcom student at the university of limpopo,this accreditation will help us a lot because “i want to increase the number of black CAs in South Africa”
confused says:
im a bcom accounting student at the unirvesity of limpopo, ii don really understand which one of our degrees are geting accredited, is it bcomt or both acca and bcompt.confused.
damaris says:
can sum buddy plz tel me hu gt accredited in de university of limpopo?is it bcom acca or bcompt students?or both?im desparetly confused
Youth Director says:
Its the accounting degree. It means if you study to be a CA at UniLim you will now be recognised by the governing body of CA’s. Previously this was not the case.
Sibande SI says:
So what will happen to those who studied Bcom Accounting 10 years back from University of Limpop? meaning we must go back and re-register the additional courses
Youth Director says:
You need to get in touch with SAICA and check on the exact status of your particular degree, but in theory you would need to register for a further bridging course in order to be officially accredited by SAICA.
Thabiso says:
I am currently in matric want to pursue my career in B com Accounting in the University of Zululand,but lately I have been stressed by the issue of the university not being accredited by SAICA,when is the University of Zululand being accredited by SAICA?
Youth Director says:
We advise you contacte SAICA through https://www.saica.co.za and ask for the latest, official update.
BONGANE says:
My name is bongane mngomezulu frm bethal mpumalanga i’m doing bcom accounting at Zululand university first year student so i’m stress and confusion about accreditation. i don’t know what wrong actually because my skull is not accredited, what i mst do
Youth Director says:
The best thing to do is get in touch with SAICA directly via their website and request info about the latest status of your course accrediation.