Abu-Ghazaleh Grants Full Scholarships to ACPA Students in Devastated Gaza Strip

04 Feb 2009

Abu-Ghazaleh exempts Gazans from ASCA membership fees for the year 2009


AMMAN --- February 4, 2009 --- The Arab Society for Certified Accountants (ASCA) announced that Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, ASCA president, decided to grant full scholarships for Gaza Strip students who wish to obtain the Arab Certified Public Accountants (ACPA) certificate issued by the Society. The scholarship will cover the registration, examination and books’ fees.

Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh also decided to exempt Gazans from ASCA membership fees for the year 2009, and those who have already paid the fees will receive a refund. In addition, all members who did not pay their fees for previous years will also be exempted.

“It is really important to communicate with members and students in Gaza Strip and implement such decisions due to the difficult economic situation they are living in,” Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh said.

“Education, qualification, capacity building are the main factors to face and challenge occupation,” he added.

Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh also stressed on the necessity that Gaza Strip students seek the highest levels of their professional qualifications to contribute effectively to the services, business and economy sectors.

ASCA is the Arab regional professional society dedicated to the promotion of the highest accounting, auditing and ethical standards and to capacity building through the institution of globally recognized educational and examination qualification programs.