Ilaro Poly wins 3rd position in ICAN challenge

In a triumphant display of academic prowess, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro in Ogun State has secured the third position in the highly competitive 2023 edition of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Accountancy Challenge Nigeria.

This achievement is credited to the outstanding performance of two higher national diploma accountancy students, Oluwasegun Diyan and Nafisat Abdulganiyu, who jointly clinched the third place.

This impressive feat solidifies the institution’s position as a center of excellence for accountancy education.

The institution stood as the sole polytechnic among the top nine institutions that successfully qualified for the final round of the competition.

The final round, slated to be held physically in Abuja, is eagerly anticipated, and the specific date will be announced by ICAN in due course.

The scores of the top-ranking institutions in the competition are as follows:

Obafemi Awolowo University: 71%

Ahmadu Bello University: 64%

Federal Polytechnic Ilaro: 56%

University of Lagos: 56%

University of Benin: 56%

Igbinedion University Okada: 56%

Nnamdi Azikiwe University: 52%

University of Maiduguri: 52%

Benue State University: 52%

The ICAN accountancy challenge Nigeria is an intellectual competition organised by ICAN in collaboration with O.J. Inspiration Limited. It is aimed at promoting and enhancing the quality of accountancy education among undergraduates in all ICAN-accredited tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

This remarkable accomplishment by the polytechnic underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and further solidifies its reputation as a hub for future accountants.