From the desk of the Director General of the Nigeria College of Accountancy, Jos.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, The Nigerian College of Accountancy (NCA), Jos is a Postgraduate Professional College and is the training arm of the Association of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN). ANAN is the second professional body of accountants recognized by law in Nigeria. the College in the first of its type in Africa for accountants and second only to that of Scotland in the world. it runs two programmes for prospective members of ANAN viz;

 a) The Professional Programme is a nine-month intensive training for holders of HND or B.Sc degree in accounting or graduates of our conversion programme, and
 
b) The Conversion Programme is also a nine-month intensive training for holders of HND or B.Sc degree in accounting related subjects such as Banking and Finance, business administartion/Management and Economics to prepare them for entry to the Professional Programme.

It is the successful graduates of the professional course that are admitted to ANAN membership on a further completion of the Accountant-In-Training (AIT) 2-year practical work for experience.

Professional Examination "A" hold in the third week of January while Professional Examination "B" holds in the third week of May every year.
 
The conversion programme examinations "A" hold twice a year in January and May. The January examinations carry 30% while the May examination carry the remaining 70% of the total grade point.

The Course Content for each programme and lecturers listing with qualifications are detailed in the preceding pages.

The College is currently operating at its temporary site in jos where we have a two and three-storey buidings to accomodate offices, classrooms, a library, a boardroom and a conference center. The college has a permanent site located at Kwali in Bassa Local Government of Plateau State, which is yearning for development.

We are all excited over the prospect of moving to the permanent site so that the college can operate optimally. No doubt this entails a huge financial commitment, but the cost-benefit view confirms it is most worthwhile endeavour. The College serves a wide consistuency and the college community needs a stable environment. With the college staff and students, I enthusiastically join the President of ANAN and Chairman of our Board of Governors in solicitng support to actualize this wonderful dream. You are welcome.

Prof. A. Okwoli
Director General