21/02/2025
Inspiring Careers: Navigating Career Prospects in Accounting✍🏾👨🏾🎓
The Nigerian Universities Accounting Students Association (NUASA), Rivers State University, successfully hosted a two-in-one event featuring “Navigating Career Prospects in Accounting” and the “Can You Speak Accounting?” competition. The program aimed to equip students with industry insights while also testing their accounting knowledge in an engaging competition✨
The event commenced with a welcome address by the NUASA President Comr. Ebereonwu Martins Onyinyechi who encouraged students to see accounting beyond numbers, emphasizing its role as the backbone of businesses, economies, and nations⚓
A major highlight was the keynote address delivered by the Special Guest of Honor, Dr Chris B. Yorkina, who inspired students with valuable insights into career growth and opportunities within the accounting profession.💡🎓
The session featured renowned speakers such as Mr Isijola Blessing (Pst) and Mr TOOBA Torbari who broadened students' perspectives on diverse career paths in accounting and finance✅.
In the “Can You Speak Accounting?” competition, participants demonstrated their knowledge💭and communication skills, with winners receiving prizes, including grants and scholarships, in recognition of their excellence🏅🏆.
The event was graced by distinguished guests, including:
🔘The Dean, Faculty of Administration and Management( Prof John Ohaka)
🔘The Head of Department (Accounting)- Dr. ThankGod.O. Imo
🔘The Chairman , Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Port Harcourt Branch ( Dr Victoria Okokon
🔘The Chairman, ICAN Port Harcourt & District Society( Mr. Omoboriwo Akinbode. MmB.Sc, FCA)
🔘The Chairman, ICAN Obio/Akpor District( Dr Chioma Obianuju Mbakwe )
🔘Representatives from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
🔘NUASA representatives from Uniport and Ignatius Ajuru College of Education
🔘Members of the Tax Club RSU
🔘Members of the Finance Club Uniport
Additionally, distinguished lecturers of the Accounting Department were honored with awards presented by the Comr. Ebereonwu Martins Onyinyechi-led Administration (2023/2024) in appreciation of their dedication to academic excellence❤️🩹💯.
The Comr. Ebereonwu Martins Onyinyechi-led Administration (2023/2024) remains committed to promoting professionalism, academic excellence, and career development among accounting students✨. As NUASA RSU continues to grow, the association will keep creating impactful programs that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities necessary for success in the ever-evolving world of accounting🌍👏🏾