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Politics › Re: Police Demotes Ribadu- Ex Efcc Boss by sharpman1(m): 10:01am On Aug 07, 2008

I just read from one of the dailies that The Inspector General of police was at one time promoted from Commissioner of police to Deputy Inspector General of police.

I wonder why he was not demoted too (if this is true).

Anyway, i never had faith in this country. It is a case of everyman for himself.

Career › Re: IF YOU ARE NOT CHARTERED...YOU ARE HANGING! FOR PROFESSIONALS PLS! by sharpman1(m): 7:07pm On Aug 06, 2008

RUBBISH!

Politics › Re: Police Demotes Ribadu- Ex Efcc Boss by sharpman1(m): 6:03pm On Aug 06, 2008

Big B1:
You sound just like my good friend, McKren.

A very stimulating bright post indeed.

"I agree"

I don't get it.

Which part of the post do you agree with?

Except I've not been reading your previous posts properly.

Politics › Re: Police Demotes Ribadu- Ex Efcc Boss by sharpman1(m): 5:51pm On Aug 06, 2008

Big B1:
In fact, Ribadu was part of the crew that rigged this past election.

Ribadu? The same Ribadu that openly criticized the GARRISON COMMANDER OF IBADAN and his god son before the elections?

Big B1, you certainly DO NOT know what has been happening.

Politics › Re: Police Demotes Ribadu- Ex Efcc Boss by sharpman1(m): 5:34pm On Aug 06, 2008

We simply have leaders who do not have any form of direction.

They then hide their incompetence under the rule of law.

I can't wait for this tenure to end so that we can get over this waste of time quickly.

I only hope they won't rig the next set of elections so that we won't need to endure more years of mediocrity.

These people are driving me crazy. angry

Politics › Re: Police Demotes Ribadu- Ex Efcc Boss by sharpman1(m): 4:02pm On Aug 06, 2008

Big B1:
what is your point?

Don't you understand parables?

Politics › Re: Police Demotes Ribadu- Ex Efcc Boss by sharpman1(m): 2:52pm On Aug 06, 2008

We've got lots of shameless people in this country.

I think i need to start a thread on our INCOMPETENT LEADERS.

This country is FINISHED!

Career › Re: My Salary Account Was Credited Twice by sharpman1(m): 1:50pm On Aug 05, 2008

If you work in my organization and i discover we've been overpaying you and you did not have the sense or integrity to report the error, then YOU ARE OUT!

Career › Re: Any Hope For Those "Unfortunate" To Have Finished With 3rd Class? by sharpman1(m): 12:46pm On May 15, 2008

No hope if you have a 3rd Class Mentality

Career › Re: Acca by sharpman1(m): 6:10pm On May 14, 2008

Have you started writing the exams yet?

Education › Re: Acca, Masters In U.k Or Lbs? by sharpman1(m): 6:41pm On May 08, 2008

gbekumoyan:
Prof qual. by name, yes I agree. So also is the MBA. Now, tell me what's in a name, if the experience i get from it is basically, academic. Did you notice i called the MBA academic too? That's because it also has it's own academic aspect. LBS MBA teaching/learning process is mostly, the casestudy approach which is different from the non-experiential cram and pass that we do with ACCA, by this, i mean we don't learn by doing.

My intention is not to downplay what you hold dear , but to help a sis make a decision.
Have a good day .

My Dear,

Our Nigerian Educational system has given us a wrong impression about what qualifications really should be.

The approach to an Academic qualification is scientific and hypothetical so most of what is taught is theoretical with little or no real life scenarios to work with. Thats where the BSc's, MSc's and Phd's fall into. The application of the theories is left to the practitioners to do.

On the other hand, the approach to a professional qualification is based more on Case Studies and the application of theories that the academics have propounded. The MBA's and other professional professional exams like CFA, ACCA, CPA, etc fall into this category.

The LBS MBA seems to be the only MBA in Nigeria that is being run properly so thats not an issue.

ACCA, is not professional by name only. The approach is based on what professional qualifications should really be. The structure is such that you can study on your own and at your own pace but the questions are almost entirely case study based. You also need to have completed 36 months of supervised and relevant work experience before you can even call yourself an ACCA, so while you are learning the theory by reading you are also learning by DOING.

I don too talk sef. I'm out!

Education › Re: Acca, Masters In U.k Or Lbs? by sharpman1(m): 6:37pm On May 07, 2008

Fummiee:
Kindly educate us sharp man. I guess its a pre- or post-academic qualification abi? Lol!

You no go school?

There's a difference between an ACADEMIC qualification and a PROFESSIONAL qualification.

Do i still need to explain that to you?

Education › Re: Acca, Masters In U.k Or Lbs? by sharpman1(m): 6:54pm On May 02, 2008

gbekumoyan:
If what you need is just an additional academic (though international) qualification, then, ACCA might be it.

ACCA is not an ACADEMIC Qualification. madam

Career › Re: Top Ten Professional Exams by sharpman1(m): 7:50pm On Apr 23, 2008

ACCA - No 1 professional qualification world wide. All you need is to finish the exam and the sky can not even limit you.

TSP:
HI PEOPLE, IM GETTING CONFUSED, MAY BE IM NOT SO SURE ABOUT MYSELF ANYMORE. I ALREADY HAVE A JOB , BEEN WRITING ACCA FOR A YEAR AND STILL ON THE SAME LEVEL ( 1ST STAGE). PLEASE HELP ME OUT, IM NOT DULL, INFACT PEOPLE SAY IM SO SHARP BUT ITS NOT REFLECTING IN MY PERFORMANCE. H, E, L, P!!!!

Need info on how to pass ACCA without stress? get in touch with me.

By the way, did you study Accounting?

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Acca Exams by sharpman1(m): 11:13pm On Jan 19, 2008

The Number 1 ACCA tuition provider in Nigeria

SYNERGY PROFESSIONALS

2 Afric Road,
Off Western Avenue,
Behind Leadway Assurance Building,
Iponri, Lagos,
Nigeria.

Career › Re: Companies That Demand 2.1's Are Limiting Themselves by sharpman1(m): 4:10pm On Dec 31, 2007

I have been trying to ignore this thread but i think its time i contribute.

Now before i start, i will like to let you know where i am coming from.

I currently have 2 degrees, the first happens to be a 3rd class and the second a 1st class.

I got into the university believing i was a good student that did not need too much effort to excell in my studies so what did i do; i missed lectures, stayed off campus, did not study for exams until about a week or 2 to the exams, made friends with lay abouts, the list is endless. What was the result? 2 extra years and and a 3rd class degree.

I felt so bad because i knew i was sharp but i had to prove it. I registered for a professional exam that also offered a BSc with their package. I read like a mad man. I never missed one lecture, started preparing for the exams months before the date of exams, read my study texts back to back, practised all available past questions, moved with the people i identified as being top fliers, etc. The result? I never failed any paper. I was a top scorer (average exam scores of of about 73), to crown it all up, i was awarded a First class in the BSc degree.

My point is that everyone that left school with any grade deserved it, be it a 1st, 2.1, 2.2, or 3rd. (of course there can be very few exceptions)

If you believe you could have done better then you need to prove it.

Employers have a right to decide their entry criteria and they have good reasons for it. If you no like am go start your own company.

Lets learn to take responsibility for our own mistakes.

Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 10:55am On Dec 05, 2007

tolun2s:
the benefit of acca can be over emphazied,and it surpass that of ican,
1)acca is easier
2)u will have a degree upon completion
3)international recognized

my advice:if u ve money enroll wit lcu(london college of accountancy)the fee is 3400pounds and if u want to further by going for masters.u just pay additional 2200pounds instead of 6400pounds for masters.
cheers

Do not be decieved.

ACCA is NOT easier than ICAN.

if you want to write ACCA because you think it is easy please don't bother. You will simply waste your hard earned Pounds Sterling.

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Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 12:53pm On Aug 21, 2007

Emmycal:
Hi Sharpman,

In respect to The ACCA verse ICAN issue. Please I need your email address, and your phone.

I am a student of ACCA . and I really want to know on how to go about the Oxford Brookes University B.sc in applied accounting. which local tution centres in Nigeria can help me out.

Thanks

Career › Re: ICAN Has Rejected Me Again by sharpman1(m): 6:57pm On Aug 03, 2007

Naijapikin:
I read you contributions on the post, ACCA vs ICAN and I know your comment here is definitely a JOKE But sha, atleast you made the poster laugh

yes i was just joking.

and congrats on your ICAN

Career › Re: ICAN Has Rejected Me Again by sharpman1(m): 6:54pm On Aug 01, 2007

eyaaaaah!

sorry oh.

why not try ANAN.

Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 12:54am On Jul 28, 2007

@ baril

you'l have to send in your transcript with your application. they will decide if you are qualified for any exemption.

Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 1:32pm On Jul 26, 2007

@ denowo,

my average scores so far is 73%

@ victor

i wrote the optional papers last diet 3.3 and 3.4 so i am now writing the core papers. it should have been 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 in the old syllabus but in the new syllabus it is P1, P2 and P3. i also have a degree in Engineering from University of Ilorin.

Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 1:16pm On Jul 26, 2007

@ fables

you DO NOT pay up to 400 pounds for the exam.

after the 62 pounds for registration you pay depending on the papers and level you write. details are below

Knowledge £45 / paper
Skills £53 / paper
Professional £61 / paper

@ all

i just received an email notification from Oxford Brookes, them say i pass the project and i get FIRST CLASS.

help me thank God oh. i hope the employers in Nigeria will respect it.

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Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 12:39pm On Jul 26, 2007

@ denowo

how is the Oxford Brookes degree in applied accounting regarded in the UK, is it highly regarded or is it different from other BSc's?

Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 11:50am On Jul 26, 2007*

ogor etta:
in my own opinion ACCA is better than ICAN, ACCA is internationally recognised while ICAN is nationally recognized. for the exam ICAN is more difficult.

I don't completely agree with the difficult part.

ACCA is very challenging but they try as much as possible to help their students pass. you have access to study materials, past question papers, etc. At times they also give an insight into what might be featured in the exams. Your exam scores are also shown so if you get a 49 (thats a fail) you get to know.

with all these study aids available, the pass rate for some of the papers is as low as 30% (i.e only about 30% candidates pass).

A guy that taught me in level one (ICAN qualified accountant, and was also given some exemptions) did not pass a paper we wrote together.

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Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 10:25am On Jul 26, 2007

fables:
Sharpman or Victor, someone should help me here. I am an OND holder am I elligible to take the Exam?

2) In Naira how much is it going to cost me?

3) To become an ACCA holder how many exam i mine suppose to write? and how many month interval is between 1 exam period to the other?

even if you no go school at all, you can write the exams.

with your OND you will write 14 papers and the exams are taken twice a year. june and december. as for how much, it depends on who is registering you but it costs 62 pounds to register.

you can call Victor.

visit www.accaglobal.com for info.

Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 10:05am On Jul 26, 2007

victor4u:
@ sharpman

so aw ws your last diet exams? which papers are you writing this Dec? and where are u having your lectures?

the last exams were fine, except for 3.3. but i am trusting God.

i'll be writing the core papers this dec. (P1, P2 and P3). i have started lectures already at SYNERGY.

By the way, i should be receiving the result of my Oxford brookes project tomorrow. pls pray for me oh.

Romance › Re: 15 year old Girl with a Boyfriend of 28? by sharpman1(m): 9:58am On Jul 26, 2007

All these small children.

i am sorry for you. by the time the guy finishes with you, you won't know what hit you.

better face your studies.

A word is enough for the wise (but i am not sure if you are)!

Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 9:26am On Jul 26, 2007

@ victor

your information is not entirely accurate. i'll deal with the misleading ones ONLY.

1. To be eligible for the MBA you have to be a full member (NOT an Affliate) which means you would have completed 3 years of SUPERVISED work experience including passing all the exams. Then you will be exempted from some exams that are similar in the MBA. SO YOU WILL STILL NEED TO WRITE EXAMS FOR THE MBA including the project. the MBA is delivered online and study materials will be sent to you. the MBA is delivered through the Oxford Institute of International Finance.

2. If you have ICAN, you will write a MINIMUM of FIVE papers. no exemptions are granted for level 3 papers.

@ all

For those that want to register for ACCA, its better you contact the ACCA office for details. it is cheaper and more reliable to register through them. the only challenge is that you would have to get a UK (sterling) draft of 62 pounds or find a way to pay online.You can also use any of the lecture centers. a lot of people are having problems with their registration because of dubious agents.

ACCA is a challenging exam, so if you don't want Oyinbo to use your money to plant flowers, be prepared.

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Career › Re: ACCA Or ICAN: Which Is Better? by sharpman1(op): 12:16pm On Jul 25, 2007

ikechukwu:
How do one get in contact with ACCA's Agents in Abuja?

ACCA's representative office is in Lagos. 4th floor, Africa Re Building, plot 1679 Karimu Kotun, VI, Lagos.

But i know there are organizations offering ACCA lectures in Abuja. They should be able to help you with whatever info you need.

you can call 012705560 (ACCA NIgeria) for any information and details of lecture centers in Abuja.

Career › Re: I’m Leaving My Job To Go Back To School: by sharpman1(m): 10:02am On Jul 25, 2007

the truth is that you need to go back to school and get a higher qualification.

the challenge is how but you have to find a way around it.

by the way, which course did you study (your OND)? that way i can be more specific.

Career › Re: Am I Mad? by sharpman1(m): 3:57pm On Jul 23, 2007

piece of advice:

go back to school, get a masters degree and if possible a PHD.

you can teach part time while you are doing all that.

then you can teach at the highest level.

If you are sure about the way you feel, then thats where you can find fulfillment.

wishing you the best.

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