Vision, Mission and Objectives

Vision

To promote excellence in Accountancy Higher Education and Research in Southern Africa.

Mission

To support Accountancy academics of Southern Africa in meeting the demand for quality accountancy education and research, in order to play an active and leading role in the Accountancy Professions in a regional and global context.

Definitions

Accountancy Education and Research is inclusive of all Accountancy Sub Disciplines offered at Traditional Universities, Comprehensive Universities and Universities of Technology and include:
  • Financial Accounting including Corporate Reporting and Integrated Reporting
  • Corporate Governance and Sustainability
  • Management Accounting and Financial Management
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Auditing, Internal Auditing and Computer Auditing
  • Public sector finance
  • Information Systems and Technology
  • Accountancy Education
Accountancy Professionals include Accountants, Auditors, Internal Auditors, Tax Consultants, Financial Managers and Accounting Technicians.

Any comments regarding the vision and mission can be directed to the President, Mr WA Lotter at LotterW@cput.ac.za.

It should be noted that the vision and mission would be included in the constitution, while the definitions will not form part of the constitution.