The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has organized it’s 2019 “catch them young programme” for secondary school students in Anambra state with a call on them to develop interest in accountancy as it will help them change the world.


ICAN is the first professional accounting body in Nigeria, established by Act  of Parliament number 15 of 1965.


It is a nonprofit making organization whose major objectives are to produce professional Accountants, and help young people especially those with interest in accountancy, to make it into the professional body early enough.


In his welcome address, the Chairman ICAN Awka District, Mr. Ethelbert Echedo who described accounting profession as a noble one, called on the students to start writing ICAN examinations in order to qualify as professional accountants on graduation from  higher institution, in order to be eligible for the numerous job opportunities available for chartered accountants.

In a paper presentation, an immediate past Chairman ICAN Awka District, Dr. Joseph Aroh encouraged students to stop shying away from mathematics which according to him is the simplest subject that one could master through hardwork and seriousness, and explained that for one to qualify to write the professional exams, he must have five credits passes including English and Mathematics, in WAEC or NECO, NABTEB or other examinations.

In another paper presentation, a onetime Anambra state Commissioner for Finance, Lady Ngozika Okoye described accountancy as one of the most flexible and robust profession in the world, as the services of the practitioners are needed in every sector of the economy, and encouraged students with interest in accountancy to work hard to achieve their dreams in life.

Also speaking , the Chairman of ICAN Awka Catch Them Young Committee, Lady Rachael Iliemenam charged the students to put input practice all they learnt during the  programme and also extend the knowledge to fellow students.


Some students that spoke to the ABS at the event, including Master Nzube Umeh from Holy Child Secondary School Isuofia, Miss Miracle Enendu from British Spring College Awka, and Miss Christabel Obiorah from Girls Secondary School Awka, expressed their love for accountancy profession, and thanked organizers of the event for hosting such a programme for them.

The event which took place at the Teachers House Awka, attracted  secondary school students and their teachers from both private and public schools across the state, and exposed them to the benefits of becoming a professional accountants in this twenty first century.

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