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Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPA Uganda) is a professional body for certified public accountants (CPAs) in Uganda. As of July 2016, total membership was about 2,000 members.[1][2]

AbbreviationICPAU, CPA Uganda
Formation31 August 1992; 31 years ago (1992-08-31)
Legal statusOrganization established by Act of Parliament
Headquarters42 Bukoto Street
Kololo, Kampala, Uganda
Region
Uganda
ProductsCPA, ATD, CTA
ServicesProfessional Accountancy Organisation
FieldsAccountancy
Membership
c. 3,500 (2019)[1]
Official language
English
President
Constant Othieno Mayende
Websitewww.icpau.co.ug

Location edit

ICPA Uganda maintains its headquarters at 42 Bukoto Street, on Kololo Hill in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2][3] The coordinates of the institute's headquarters are 0°20'27.0"N, 32°35'20.0"E (Latitude:0.340833; Longitude:32.588889).[4]

History edit

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, ICPAU, was established in 1992 by an act of parliament. The first five-member governing council was appointed by the minister of finance in 1993. The first duly elected seven-person council was installed on 8 November 1994 for a three-year renewable term.[5]

Overview edit

ICPAU is a national professional accountancy organization established to regulate and maintain the standard of accountancy in Uganda. It is also mandated to regulate the conduct of all professional accountants in the country. The members of this organization are employed in public service, private enterprise, government, education, industry, and commerce.[2] In collaboration with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the institute organises and administers the professional competency examinations that lead to the recognition of an accountant as a CPA in Uganda.[6][7][8]

Governing council edit

The eleven-person governing council is chaired by ICPA Uganda's president, CPA Constant Othieno Mayende, deputized by CPA Josephine Okui Okwakol Ossiya, the second woman to serve in that capacity since the institute was founded in 1992.[9]

The secretariat edit

The secretariat is headed by the chief executive officer, Derick Nkajja, who also serves as the secretary to the governing council.[7][10] He is assisted by three directors, in the following areas:[11] (a) Director of Examinations[7][8] (b) Director of Corporate Services (c) Director of Standards and Regulations

The Current Director of Education is Mr John Bosco Ntangaare, Director of Corporate Services is CPA Simon Oola, The Director of Standards & Regulations is CPA Mark Omona

International affiliations edit

ICPAU has been a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) since 1997.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b ICPA Uganda (8 July 2016). "List of Members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda". Kampala: Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPA Uganda). Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d IFAC (1 October 2016). "Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda". New York City: International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. ^ Google (1 October 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ^ Google (1 October 2016). "The Geographical Coordinates of the Headquarters of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ ICPA Uganda (1 October 2016). "The History of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda". Kampala: ICPA Uganda. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ^ ICPA Uganda (1 October 2016). "The Public Accountants Examinations Board". Kampala: Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPA Uganda). Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. ^ a b c Martin Luther Oketch (8 July 2015). "More students fail accounting exams". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b Rwothungeyo, Billy (8 January 2014). "40.7 Percent Pass CPA Exams". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  9. ^ Tentena, Paul (28 June 2018). "New ICPAU President Promises Crackdown On Illegal Accountants". East Africa Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ^ Vision Reporter (27 February 2011). "Executive Watch: Derick Nkajja is the new chief executive officer of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  11. ^ ICPA Uganda (1 October 2016). "Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda: The Secretariat". Kampala: Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPA Uganda). Retrieved 1 October 2016.

External links edit

  • Take charge of your industry, accountants tell Central Bank
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Uganda
  • Website of Uganda National Examinations Board
  • ICPAU Management Team


00°20′27″N 32°35′20″E / 0.34083°N 32.58889°E / 0.34083; 32.58889

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The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda ICPA Uganda is a professional body for certified public accountants CPAs in Uganda As of July 2016 total membership was about 2 000 members 1 2 AbbreviationICPAU CPA UgandaFormation31 August 1992 31 years ago 1992 08 31 Legal statusOrganization established by Act of ParliamentHeadquarters42 Bukoto StreetKololo Kampala UgandaRegionUgandaProductsCPA ATD CTAServicesProfessional Accountancy OrganisationFieldsAccountancyMembershipc 3 500 2019 1 Official languageEnglishPresidentConstant Othieno MayendeWebsitewww wbr icpau wbr co wbr ug Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Overview 4 Governing council 5 The secretariat 6 International affiliations 7 References 8 External linksLocation editICPA Uganda maintains its headquarters at 42 Bukoto Street on Kololo Hill in Kampala the capital and largest city of Uganda 2 3 The coordinates of the institute s headquarters are 0 20 27 0 N 32 35 20 0 E Latitude 0 340833 Longitude 32 588889 4 History editInstitute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda ICPAU was established in 1992 by an act of parliament The first five member governing council was appointed by the minister of finance in 1993 The first duly elected seven person council was installed on 8 November 1994 for a three year renewable term 5 Overview editICPAU is a national professional accountancy organization established to regulate and maintain the standard of accountancy in Uganda It is also mandated to regulate the conduct of all professional accountants in the country The members of this organization are employed in public service private enterprise government education industry and commerce 2 In collaboration with the Uganda National Examinations Board UNEB the institute organises and administers the professional competency examinations that lead to the recognition of an accountant as a CPA in Uganda 6 7 8 Governing council editThe eleven person governing council is chaired by ICPA Uganda s president CPA Constant Othieno Mayende deputized by CPA Josephine Okui Okwakol Ossiya the second woman to serve in that capacity since the institute was founded in 1992 9 The secretariat editThe secretariat is headed by the chief executive officer Derick Nkajja who also serves as the secretary to the governing council 7 10 He is assisted by three directors in the following areas 11 a Director of Examinations 7 8 b Director of Corporate Services c Director of Standards and RegulationsThe Current Director of Education is Mr John Bosco Ntangaare Director of Corporate Services is CPA Simon Oola The Director of Standards amp Regulations is CPA Mark OmonaInternational affiliations editICPAU has been a member of the International Federation of Accountants IFAC since 1997 2 References edit a b ICPA Uganda 8 July 2016 List of Members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda Kampala Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda ICPA Uganda Retrieved 1 October 2016 a b c d IFAC 1 October 2016 Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda New York City International Federation of Accountants IFAC Retrieved 1 October 2016 Google 1 October 2016 Location of the Headquarters of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 1 October 2016 Google 1 October 2016 The Geographical Coordinates of the Headquarters of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 1 October 2016 ICPA Uganda 1 October 2016 The History of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda Kampala ICPA Uganda Retrieved 1 October 2016 ICPA Uganda 1 October 2016 The Public Accountants Examinations Board Kampala Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda ICPA Uganda Retrieved 1 October 2016 a b c Martin Luther Oketch 8 July 2015 More students fail accounting exams Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 1 October 2016 a b Rwothungeyo Billy 8 January 2014 40 7 Percent Pass CPA Exams New Vision Kampala Retrieved 1 October 2016 Tentena Paul 28 June 2018 New ICPAU President Promises Crackdown On Illegal Accountants East Africa Business Week Kampala Retrieved 3 October 2018 Vision Reporter 27 February 2011 Executive Watch Derick Nkajja is the new chief executive officer of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda ICPAU New Vision Kampala Retrieved 1 October 2016 ICPA Uganda 1 October 2016 Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda The Secretariat Kampala Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda ICPA Uganda Retrieved 1 October 2016 External links editTake charge of your industry accountants tell Central Bank Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Uganda Website of Uganda National Examinations Board ICPAU Management Team 00 20 27 N 32 35 20 E 0 34083 N 32 58889 E 0 34083 32 58889 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda amp oldid 1118191816, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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