Department of Accounting
 

Overview

Head of department
Our Staff
Degree Programme
Graduation
Course Evaluation
Department of

Accounting
Banking and Finance

Business Studies
Economics & Development Studies

Policy & Strategy Studies

 

 
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Science & Technology
Human Development
Business and Social Sciences
 
 

COURSE EVALUATION
All courses taken by the students are usually evaluated. The evaluation is however a continuous process consisting of some or all of the following depending on the field of study:

1. Intra-Semester Examination or Exercise.
2. Assignments
3. Presentation of term paper.
4. Mid-Semester Examination
5. End of Semester Examinations.

DEGREES
In order to obtain a B.Sc. Honours Degree in the Department, students are required to complete, take and pass examination in all courses for which they are registered. For the avoidance of doubt these registered courses are mandatory, core and electives.

ACCOUNTING LABORATORY/WORK SHOP/INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
As from the Omega Semester of 100 level and above, students are encouraged to seek industrial experience through the I.T. Programme. In-house seminars/workshops also tend to provide some practical exposure to our students. Similarly, the Department has a separate laboratory equipped with modern computer facilities, which are available to the students and staff. These include:

a) Financial Software Packages
i. Quick Books
ii. Peachtree First Accounting
MS Financial Manager for Excel (Microsoft Corp)
Managing your Money (Meca Software Co.)
Financial Oracle.
Sage
Sun account etc.

b) Statistical Packages
i. SSPS
ii. Word Perfect - Microsoft Word, Lotus, Excel, Quatro Pro, TSP, Wineas, E-View, Rats, Microfit, Pcgive etc

The stocks of software packages are being upgraded as at when due. The focus is primarily on the application of the various software packages to accounting and research problems. Students are grouped during practical classes and proficiency in the use of these financial software packages is also emphasised. Accounting lab/workshop is offered from 100 – 400 levels. Staffs also benefit from these resources.