SAICA January 2024 ITC results reaffirms Accountancy@UJ as a leader in Accounting Education and the most significant contributor to transformation of the Accounting Profession

The results of the January 2024 Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), released on Friday 5 April 2024, once again confirms the University of Johannesburg (UJ) as a leader in Accounting Education in South Africa and leading the transformation narrative of the Chartered Accountancy designation. The ITC is the first of two professional examinations which candidate Chartered Accountants (CAs) are required to pass in order to register with SAICA as a Chartered Accountant.

Professor Ahmed Mohammadali Haji, Head of the Department of Accountancy at UJ congratulated the students;  “We congratulate the 187 UJ students that have passed the ITC. We have diligent, hard-working and capable students who, when given the opportunity, rise as the very best. We are extremely proud of their performance in the January ITC examination. Their success is a combination of their resilience, UJ’s academic excellence and unwavering commitment from staff members. UJ consistently maintains graduate output and achieves commendable success rates in the ITC examination.” Professor Mohammadali Haji further acknowledged the pivotal role played by UJ’s management in fostering an environment conducive to academic excellence, echoing the university’s commitment to ensuring both access and quality education. Under the visionary leadership of UJ’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, the institution remains steadfast in its pursuit of nurturing ethical leaders, critical thinkers, and innovative trailblazers poised to thrive in the world of work,” Prof Haji said.

Accountacy@UJ also announced that Ms Yu-en Viviann Tsai passed with Honours, achieving more than 75% in this strenuous examination. The department congratulated her  for this wonderful achievement, and said it is testament to her hard work and commitment.

Tsai said it was not an easy journey, but she is thrilled at how it ended.

“It wasn’t an easy journey; it took a lot of sacrifices and hard work, but I am extremely proud of my results, it is an assertion to all my hard work. I am thankful for all the resources provided by the Department of Accountancy. Thank you to all the lecturers, it is their passion, help, experience and their motivation that enabled me to achieve some of my biggest educational milestones and goals,” she said.

“I am also inspired by a quote by Rhonda Byrne from the book ‘The Secret’: “Decide what you want. Believe you can have it. Believe you deserve it. Believe it is possible for you.””

Another highlight for the department is that  its 17 academic trainees achieved a 100% pass rate. UJ proudly leads the charge in transforming the Accounting profession, a feat exemplified by its consistent contribution of successful African candidates.

UJ has cumulatively produced the highest number of African candidates who successfully passed the ITC among all residential universities for the past 17 years, adding a further 135 African candidates in 2024.

Accountancy@UJ remains dedicated to shaping future-ready business professionals equipped with the skills and mindset necessary to navigate the complexities of the modern world while making a positive societal impact. Through its holistic academic programs, UJ continues to champion the ethos of responsible leadership and nation-building.