ACCA and IAAER Launch International Education Research Call

BRITAIN- The International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER) jointly with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) recently launched an initiave for global research proposals to advance the field of accounting education

The research will be funded by ACCA. This program aims at supporting the work of the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB)

Professor Gary Sundem, IAAER Vice President Education and Chair of the grant program advisory committee said: “Funding decisions will be made on the potential of the research to provide valuable input to IFAC member organizations and to the task of advancing accounting education worldwide. Research that helps to develop a better understanding of the current state of accounting education in various countries and the obstacles to the implementation of international standards would be welcomed.”

Possible research issues might include:

• The variation in delivery of accounting education and training, including practical experience requirements, across jurisdictions;
• The impact of socio-economic and political environments on the delivery of accounting education and training;
• Comparison of competences in pre- and post-qualification accounting education and training; •
• The role of accounting education and training in areas such as ethics, IT and finance; and •
• The role of universities versus professional organisations in providing accounting education and training.

Deadline for proposal submissions is March 31, 2008.

On the other hand, Henry Saville, IAESB Chair, said: “IAESB has just issued its 2007-2009 Strategic and Operational Plan and one of the main points of focus of that plan is the measurable implementation of International Education Standards. We have a key role to play in helping all member bodies and stakeholders develop high quality accounting education programmes as well as enhancing the level of competence of accountants worldwide and promoting a strong ethical culture. We look forward to this research call bringing forward fresh thinking and ideas to help us do this.”

ACCA is the largest and fastest-growing professional global accountancy body> its objective is to enhance the accounting profession through the issuance of professional certificates.

IAESB is an independent standard-setting board within IFAC, develops standards and guidance on pre-qualification education, training, and continuing professional education and development for all members of the accountancy profession.

For more information please visit the following website: www.ifac.org