THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT OF NIGERIA (ICAN) AS AN AGENCY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.

ABSTRACT This study is an attempt to examine the effectiveness of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) as an Agency of Continuing Education.  This is with a view to determining whether it can be concluded that the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) is an agency for continuing education. This is to show what Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria is all about and its effectiveness as an agency for continuing education.  This is because the recognition of the role of Accountancy in national development as indispensable for the full function of the Accountant. This determines that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria is well suited for continuing education because it has motivational factors by way of employment prospects for its products.  It also equips the leaner with skill in Accountancy. However, it has the deficiency of a narrow based curriculum and communication gap between the Institute and its target audience. To this end, four hypotheses were formulated to test empirically whether or not the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) is an agency for continuing education and its effectiveness. These hypotheses are: 1.The Educational Programmes of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) offers the participants certification for better employment, promotions and appointments. 2.The ICAN Educational Programmes raise accountants to social status that compare favourably with that of other professional scholars. 3.The Education Programmes of ICAN affects the proper development of the accountants for his economic and social roles. 4.There is a failure on the part of ICAN to reach out to itstarget audience.     TABLE OF CONTENT
Title pagei Approval pageii Dedication iii Acknowledgementiv Abstractv List of tablesvii Table of contentviii
CHAPTER ONE Introduction1 1.1Statement of problem6 1.2Purpose of study6
1.3Significance of the study7
1.4Hypothesis7
1.5Delimitation of the study8
1.6Research question9
1.7Definition of terms10

CHAPTER TWO Literature review13 2.1The development of the institute of 
chartered of accountants of nigeria (ican)13 2.2The importance of ican in national development17 2.3The problems of the ican20 2.4Ican as an agency for continuing education23 2.5Continuing education and the citizen’s right to life long education34 2.6The role of continuing education in national development39 2.7Factors influencing the effectiveness  of continuing education45
CHAPTER THREE Research  Methodology70 3.1Population of the study70 3.2Sampling procedure71 3.3Sample size71 3.4Instrumentation72 3.5Administration of questionnaire73 3.6Statistical technique used74
CHAPTER FOUR Data presentation and analysis75 4.1Tests for Hypothesis75
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations80
5.1Discussion of results80 5.2Conclusions85 5.3Implication of the result86 5.4Recommendation86 5.5Area for further study90 5.6Limitation to the study91
Bibliography92 Appendix95 Questionnaire.96