Sohar University earns ACCA accreditation

SUHAR: Sohar University has attained a significant professional accomplishment with the certification of its Bachelor in Accountancy Programme beginning May 2023 by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), validating the programme's conformity with globally recognised professional standards.
In conjunction with this accreditation, ACCA has sanctioned exemptions for certain professional courses subsequent to a comprehensive academic and quality assurance evaluation. The exemptions were conferred on various occasions, indicating the University’s ongoing collaboration with ACCA and its dedication to sustaining professional congruence.
Under the sanctioned exemption framework, qualifying students who successfully finish designated courses within the Bachelor in Accountancy Programme may receive exemptions for essential ACCA modules, including Applied Knowledge Level (Business and Technology, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Corporate and Business Law), Financial Reporting, Audit and Assurance, Financial Management, and Performance Management, contingent upon cohort eligibility criteria.
The sanctioned ACCA exemption results are as follows: Audit and Assurance (AA), Financial Management (FM), Financial Reporting (FR), Performance Management (PM).
Sohar University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Hamdan bin Sulaiman al Fazari asserted that “this accomplishment underscores Sohar University’s enduring dedication to academic excellence, professional accreditation and worldwide standards. Compliance with ACCA standards allows graduates to minimise the requisite professional examinations post- graduation, facilitating a more streamlined route to ACCA accreditation and improving employment in both domestic and international markets aligned with Oman Vision 2040 in producing globally industry-relevant workforce”.