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Newsletter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Express Education Expo 2017 Career Fair at PAC Peshawar A Career Fair was arranged on July 30, 2017 by one of the Registered Accounting Education Tutors (RAETs) of ICAP, Professionals’ Academy of Commerce (PAC) Peshawar, for the students of intermediate (medical and engineering). Presentation to the attendees was given by principal of PAC College Khawaja Awais Bilal, FCA. About 100 students participated in this career fair. The accounting bodies, ICAP and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), were invited by PAC to Faisalabad set up their stalls for counselling of students. Students visited ICAP stall and took keen interest in getting information about CA profession. CA brochures and giveaways were distributed to the students. Examination News Results of CA Final Examinations Summer 2017 Peshawar The result of CA Final, Multi Subject Assessment and Certified Finance and Accounting Professional The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Examinations, Summer 2017, was declared on July participated in Express Education & Career Expo held at 31, 2017, 285 students qualified the examination as Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Peshawar. The objective of participation in the education expo was to compared to 242 students in the previous session. interact with students and facilitate them towards bright future. Besides giving updated information about the Autumn 2017 Examinations CA stream, fee structure, exemptions and scholarship Autumn 2017 Certificate in Accounting and Finance opportunities, etc. a number of students have been (CAF) Stage Examinations would be held from 06–11 informed about unique characteristics of CA Pakistan such September 2017 while, Assessment of Fundamental as global mobility, leadership roles etc. that will help in Competencies (AFC) Stage Examinations would removing uncertainties, doubts, and help the students in commence from September 18, 2017. The Writing decision making. Skills Test (WST) will be held on September 08, 2017. ICAP Marketing and Communication (MARCOM) team CAF Stage Examinations’ Time-Table is available at along with CA students and trainees put up ICAP stall at the the Institute’s website. Exact date and time of AFC event. Lucky draw coupons were distributed to the visitors. Stage Examinations will be communicated to each MARCOM team provided information to the stall visitors and individual student through his/her admit card. distributed marketing material to generate awareness and clear ambiguities regarding the profession. Admit Cards Students from different fields visited the ICAP stall and were Admit cards for the WST and CAF Stage Examinations informed about CA Pakistan eligibility criteria, exemptions, would be sent to the examinees by August 25, 2017 scholarships, future prospects, scope of CA Pakistan abroad while admit cards for AFC Stage Examinations would and job opportunities. Parents, teachers, professional and be sent to the examinees by September 6, 2017. In general public also visited ICAP stall and seek information. order to ensure that each examinee receives the They also appreciated the efforts of ICAP team at expo. admit card, a copy of the admit card will be placed Overall, 6000 people visited the ICAP stall at all five stations. in the student’s secure area at the ICAP website. Examinees who do not receive admit cards through The chief guests at different stations visited the ICAP stall and mail, may print their admit cards from their secure appreciated ICAP’s efforts in providing quality education to area and bring it with them in the examination hall. students and playing its role in nation building. Editorial & Layout Design: ICAP Publication Team Printer: Adenis Prepress e-mail: [email protected]