The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) assured former College of South Africa (UNISA) students that their qualifications would not be withdrawn.
Saica assessed Unisa in its bid to retain accreditation for its Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Monetary Accounting, Superior Diploma in Accounting Sciences, Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences and Postgraduate in in Utilized Accounting Sciences.
The panel in accordance with stories, discovered that the 2020 remaining summative assessments, which the panel referred to as “high-stake exams”, didn’t meet the ideas of equity, validity and integrity. It gave the college tips on the place it might enhance.
In a press statement, Saica said all of Unisa’s were accredited at the moment.
“In Saica’s latest visit to Unisa, areas of improvement were identified, for which Unisa has already submitted a plan to deal with the issues outlined within the report. Establishments of upper studying have beforehand been in an identical place and have efficiently carried out the related cures.
“It’s also essential to notice that, even within the case of doable de-accreditation, Saica doesn’t retrospectively de-accredit establishments. Graduates who already maintain a Saica-accredited Unisa qualification, should rest assured in the knowledge that their qualifications are fully accredited.
“Many of those Unisa graduates have already efficiently accomplished SAICA’s skilled examinations as they maintain legitimate Unisa qualifications.”