CPA ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.
To register as a CPA(U) student, one must have one of the following qualifications:
- Degree:
A degree from a recognised university. If the degree is obtained from outside Uganda, it must be accredited by the respective government and NCHE may have to validate it.
- Certificates/Diplomas:
- An Accounting Technicians Certificate from a recognised professional accountancy body such as ICPAU, KASNEB, NBAA, etc..
- A diploma pursued in a period of at least two years from a recognised university or Institution of Higher Learning. If the qualification is obtained from outside Uganda, it must be accredited by the respective government and NCHE may have to validate it.
- A professional certificate offered by another body such as KASNEB, CIPS, CIM etc.
- A-Level:
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least two principal passes or the equivalent plus a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 credits, including English Language and Mathematics or the equivalent.