Students who graduate from the Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will enjoy the distinct advantage of becoming highly employable graduates in accordance to today’s competitive market needs, assured the CEO of CA Sri Lanka Mr. Aruna Alwis.
He stressed that with the launch of the BSc. in Applied Accounting, the Institute has reached yet another important milestone in the tertiary education sphere of Sri Lanka.
“Throughout our existence, CA Sri Lanka has constantly assured quality education that is accessible to all which is attuned to social needs and individual aspirations. Therefore, as a step forward and to meet continuous market demands, CA Sri Lanka decided to introduce the BSc. in Applied Accounting to fulfill the increasing demands in the field of accounting. The main objective of this degree programme is to create employable graduates with the required practical knowledge, skills and attitudes,” Mr. Alwis noted.
He said that as one of the country’s pioneering and leading professional organizations, CA Sri Lanka has gained recognition and prestige locally as well as internationally in delivering a world renowned professional accounting qualification, and the institute is the only professional organization in Sri Lanka offering both a professional qualification and a degree in accounting at present.
“Unlike hundreds of other degrees available to students, the CA Sri Lanka degree has also been approved by the University Grants Commission, which is testament to its recognition and standing,” he noted.
Mr. Alwis assured that CA Sri Lanka is equipped with the required infrastructure and modern facilities to ensure a rewarding degree learning experience for the benefit of the students who will be following the degree.
“The course modules will be conducted by a highly qualified and experienced academic staff and the Institute will be committed to maintain the highest academic standards stipulated by the University Grants Commission throughout the degree programme,” he assured.