Maiden Int’l Conference: This Should not be the First and Last – ICAN Charges Accountancy Department ESUT
By Onyekachi Agu
The Department of Accountancy, Enugu State University of Science and Technology ESUT, has been charged to sustain its maiden international conference.
The Institute of Charted Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN President, Chief Davidson Alaribe gave the charge in Enugu during the Accountancy Department’s maiden international conference held on 2nd and 3rd July, 2024 at the main campus of the university, Agbani.
Represented by his Vice President, Mallam Yahaya Haruna, the President who lauded the department for setting the pace in projecting the profession, said that the conference should not be a one-off exercise and urged the board of the department to keep the tempo
“The message to the department is that they should keep the tempo just like the Vice-Chancellor said.
“This is a maiden edition, the first edition, they should beget the second, third, fourth editions and in perpetuity. Every year we should look at topical issues in the accounting profession and other academia to brainstorm, discuss and come up with solution.
“This should not be the first and last, and anytime they are organizing such conference ICAN is ready to partner with them. We are ready to collaborate with the department to ensure the sustainability of this conference,” the president said
In his keynote address, the immediate past Rector, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu, Professor Augustine Nweze said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionalizing the landscape of sustainability reporting.
“The swift evolution of AI technology has ushered in transformative changes across myraid sectors and accounting is no exception. AI’s prowess in processing vast quantities of data and extracting actionable insights is revolutionalizing the landscape of sustainability reporting.
“For accountants, it mandates the adoption of new technologies and skill sets while underscoring the importance of ethical practices. For stakeholders, it promises enhanced transparency, superior risk management and fortified trust,” Prof Nweze said.
