Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Yahya Melhem, Dean of the Faculty of Business, and under the supervision of the Head of the Accounting Department, Dr. Salah Al-Din Al-Sharman, the Training and Qualification Committee of the Accounting Department organized an awareness session in cooperation with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – United Kingdom. The session was delivered by Mr. Ahmad Manzoor, the ACCA Regional Representative for the Middle East.

The workshop was conducted in two sessions. The first session was dedicated to faculty members of the department and was chaired by Dr. Salah Al-Din Al-Sharman. It focused on discussing ways to enhance integration between academic programs and international professional certifications, as well as mechanisms for aligning curricula with labor market requirements.

The second session targeted students of the Faculty and was chaired by Dr. Safaa Al-Samadi. During this session, Mr. Ahmad Manzoor highlighted the key features of the ACCA qualification, the requirements for obtaining it, and its role in developing accountants’ career paths and enhancing their competitiveness at both the local and international levels.

Mr. Manzoor also offered a special discount for Accounting Department students interested in sitting for the ACCA examinations, including a 50% discount on registration fees and a 70% discount on examination fees per paper.

The event witnessed strong interaction from faculty members and students, who raised numerous questions regarding the benefits of the qualification and its future professional prospects.

At the conclusion of the session, Professor Dr. Yahya Melhem expressed his appreciation to Mr. Ahmad Manzoor for his participation, commending the Accounting Department for its outstanding efforts in organizing this high-quality activity, and reaffirming the Faculty’s commitment to strengthening academic and professional partnerships that serve both students and faculty members.