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AWAG urges SHS students to consider accountancy a rewarding career

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  • The Association of Women Accountants, Ghana (AWAG) urged senior high school business students to consider accountancy as a rewarding career.
  • AWAG highlighted that accounting offers diverse opportunities beyond number-crunching, providing a strong foundation for entrepreneurship and leadership.
  • Educators encouraged students to study diligently and pursue accounting, emphasizing its demand across all sectors and advising against academic distractions.

Senior high school business students have been encouraged to view accountancy as a fulfilling and dynamic career path by the Ashanti Regional Chapter of the Association of Women Accountants, Ghana (AWAG).

As an association, we want you to appreciate that accounting goes far beyond working with numbers. It is very worthwhile and relevant today in securing a better future for you.

— Cecilia Bart PlangePresident of the Ashanti Regional Chapter of the Association of Women Accountants, Ghana, explaining the value of accounting to students.

Cecilia Bart Plange, the chapter's president, addressed students at a mentorship program, stressing that accounting extends far beyond mere calculations. "Accounting goes far beyond working with numbers. It is very worthwhile and relevant today in securing a better future for you," she stated. Plange noted a societal shift towards nursing and teaching, which has led to accounting and business subjects being sidelined.

AWAG organized the event at Kumasi Academy to introduce students to the profession and inspire them to contribute to its growth. Plange emphasized the diverse opportunities available in banking, auditing, taxation, finance, government, and non-governmental organizations. "It also provides a strong foundation for entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal development," she added.

We are here today because we believe that the career choices you make at this stage can significantly influence your future, and we are honoured to play a part in helping you make informed decisions.

— Cecilia Bart PlangeExplaining the purpose of the mentorship program.

Professor Richmell Baaba Amanamah, Head of the Centre for Business Incubation and Innovation at the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, echoed these sentiments. She urged students to study hard, noting that accountants are essential in every sector, from educational institutions and hospitals to churches and NGOs. Professor Amanamah also cautioned students against distractions that could derail their academic pursuits.

It also provides a strong foundation for entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal development.

— Cecilia Bart PlangeDescribing the broader benefits of an accounting career.

Samuel Kwame Gato, headmaster of Kumasi Academy, expressed concern about students avoiding business programs. He believes this trend will eventually make the profession more desirable. He advised students to remain curious, work hard, develop their talents, and seize learning opportunities to clarify their future career paths.

Your career journey will become clearer as you discover more about yourselves and the world around you.

— Cecilia Bart PlangeEncouraging students to explore and learn.
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