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The revision committees are bringing in changes, that will be implemented in the upcoming examinations.
This announcement was made by ICSI president Anil Murarka at a press meet on Tuesday.
“The changes in the syllabus of the foundation course have already been made. It will be implemented in the December 2012 examinations. The changes in syllabus of executive courses and professional courses are still being made, and would be implemented in December 2013,” announced Murarka.
The syllabus will now focus more on accountancy, mathematics, evaluation and global reporting initiative, the subjects that were not discussed in detail, explained Murarka.
The ICSI has also taken various initiatives towards growth and development of the members, students and the profession by undertaking extensive career orientation and professional development programmes, besides brand building, extensive research, re-organisation and infrastructure development.
The council of the institute conducted detailed deliberations and training sessions to formulate the goals for 2011-14. The council members are conscious of their responsibilities and are committed to provide best of the services in all spheres.
Murarka said, “Extensive efforts are being made to create awareness and about the profession, not only in India, but also abroad. The council has also decided to initiate the process of formulating International Secretarial Standards.”
The ICSI is propagating the cause of good corporate governance amongst corporate India. It has instituted the ‘ICSI National Award’ for excellence in corporate governance, and last year the organisation celebrated a decade of promoting excellence in corporate governance, he added.
Murarka said, “To globalise the profession, ICSI has approached the commerce ministry for inclusion of a new head of corporate governance and company secretarial services under the services sectoral classification list of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The institute has also sought support from parallel institutes across the world. The responses received from parallel institutes abroad have been encouraging.”