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The Accounting Department at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Yarmouk University, in cooperation with the “Nawa” initiative, one of the initiatives of the Crown Prince Foundation, organized an introductory session on the fields of accounting in the labor market, during which Taymour Kurschlow and Alice Moussa from PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC, “one of the Big Four companies in the field of auditing and accounting” met the students and informed them more about PwC and invited them to participate in its ongoing upskilling programs.
The session activities included introducing the college students to the most important skills required and the areas available to them to enter the labor market. The speakers explained the importance of students developing their skills and abilities in their field of specialization. It is noteworthy that PWC offers many opportunities for distinguished graduates of the college to Join the PWC family.
The session was attended by the Vice Dean of the College, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Hailat, the Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Quality Control, Dr. Anas AlQudah, the Head of the Accounting Department, Dr. Hussain Al-Rabba’, the Head of the Economics Department, Dr. Noah Al-Shayyab, the Head of the Financial and Business Economics Department, Dr. Ahmed Alwaked, and the Head of the Marketing Department, Dr. Saleh Bazi. , several faculty members in the Accounting Department, Abdullah Tammam from the Nawa Initiative, several officials at PWC, and a crowd of college students.
A group of students from the Accounting Department (College of Economics and Administrative
Sciences/Yarmouk University) participated in a workshop organized and supervised by the
KPMG. The regional manager of the Institute of Management Accountants and the regional
manager of Wiley Company were also attending the workshop. The theme of workshop was
about the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
certificates. A ceremony attended by a large number of students from various Jordanian public
and private universities was later arranged at the end of which awards were presented (through
drawing names) to the participating students. Students awarded were Amani Al-Ta’ani (awarded
a fully paid training session on CPA offered from KPMG Academy), and Malik Forah and Isra’a
Amayrah (offered all books required for sitting the CPA and CMA examinations). Students were
accompanied by Dr Khaldoon Al-Daoud (head of the Accounting Department at Yarmouk
University). Dr Al-Dawood reiterated the declared policy of the Accounting Department in the
continuous support for the development of students’ capabilities and skills in various accounting
aspects. Prof Dr Mona Al-Mwalla (Dean of the College of Economics and Administrative
Science) expressed her satisfaction about the enthusiastic participation by the accounting
students in all events including those related to pure scientific and training skills, and reassured
that it is the responsibility of the deanship in developing various required skills and capabilities
that allow easy access to the labour market after graduation.
The Accounting Department at Yarmouk University arranged an open scientific seminar aiming at widening the students’ knowledge about professional accounting certificates (CPA and CMA). The seminar was presented by the executive partner, Hatim Al-Qawasmi. Prof Dr Mona Al- Mwalla, Dean of the College of Economics and Administrative Sciences, also attended the seminar. Mr Al-Qawasmi discussed various issues particularly those related to the importance of professional accounting certificates and the adequate preparation required for passing the CPA and CMA examinations. Mr Al-Qawasmi also introduced to the students attending the seminar real stories of success and the potentialities in order to motivate them to obtain the above mentioned certificates. The head of the Accounting Department, Dr Khaldoon Al-Daoud, emphasized the importance and necessity in holding seminars and meetings at the College Economics and Administrative Sciences that target the development of students’ capabilities and skills particularly those leading to obtain the CPA and CMA certificates. These seminars would definitely increase students’ opportunities in working in the large accounting firms.