1. ICSAN is a leading recognized professional body in Nigeria dedicated to enhancing the status and practice of Corporate Governance and Public Administration.
2. ICSAN is the only professional body authorized in Nigeria to conduct the examinations leading to the qualification of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
3. ICSAN is a member of the Corporate Secretaries International Association [CSIA], a Geneva registered global organization dedicated to developing and growing the study and practice of Secretaryship to improve professional standard, the quality of governance practice and to improve organizational performance.
4. Graduates and members of the ICSAN are found in every sector of the economy and administration as Company Secretaries, General Managers, Finance Managers, Chief Accountants, Heads of Finance, Directors of Administration, Chairmen and Chief Executives of Public and Private Companies, and in the Civil Service, Parastatalsand the Armed Forces. We have numerous examples but the most recent is Dame (Dr) Adaora Umeoji OON, a member of the Chapter who emerged as the Chief Executive Officer of the Zenith Bank.
5. ICSAN’s Qualifying Scheme is unique. No other professional body provides a post graduate qualification that is as broad based as the ICSAN’s. Chartered Secretaries and Administrators are trained in business, corporate governance, company law, management, finance, administration, management information system and company secretaryship.
6. ICSAN has very clear and achievable Objectives.
7. ICSAN produces Chartered Secretaries and Administrators who are multi-skilled, and versatile professionals, hence can fit into any part of an organisation where finance, administration, secretaryship, data management and related jobs, are handled.
8. As every public Company must have a Company Secretary with requisite knowledge. Only the ICSAN qualification, specifically addresses the requirements of this role.
9. Chartered Secretaries are highly-valued by employers and benefit from a career that is well-remunerated and flexible. Once qualified, Chartered Secretaries can choose to work in the public, private or not-for-profit or set up their own business. Welcome to the profession with a world of possibilities.
10. ICSAN Post-Qualifying Education (PQE) helps Chartered Secretaries and Administrators adapt by updating their knowledge and skills throughout their career. This is achieved through a range of programmes e.g. conferences, workshops, public lecture, roundtable on corporate governance and Mandatory Continuing Professional Education (MCPE).
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