This study is an attempt to examine the effectiveness of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) as an Agency of Continuing Education.  This is with a view to determining whether it can be concluded that the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) is an agency for continuing education.

This is to show what Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria is all about and its effectiveness as an agency for continuing education.  This is because the recognition of the role of Accountancy in national development as indispensable for the full function of the Accountant.

This determines that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria is well suited for continuing education because it has motivational factors by way of employment prospects for its products.  It also equips the leaner with skill in Accountancy.

However, it has the deficiency of a narrow based curriculum and communication gap between the Institute and its target audience.

To this end, four hypotheses were formulated to test empirically whether or not the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) is an agency for continuing education and its effectiveness.

These hypotheses are:

1.The Educational Programmes of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) offers the participants certification for better employment, promotions and appointments.

2.The ICAN Educational Programmes raise accountants to social status that compare favourably with that of other professional scholars.

3.The Education Programmes of ICAN affects the proper development of the accountants for his economic and social roles.

4.There is a failure on the part of ICAN to reach out to itstarget audience.

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

List of tables

Table of content

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1 Statement of problem

1.2 Purpose of study

1.3 Significance of the study

1.4 Hypothesis

1.5 Delimitation of the study

1.6 Research question

1.7 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

Literature review

2.1 The development of the institute of chartered of accountants of nigeria (ican)

2.2 The importance of ican in national development

2.3 The problems of the ican

2.4 Ican as an agency for continuing education

2.5 Continuing education and the citizen’s right to life long education

2.6 The role of continuing education in national development

2.7 Factors influencing the effectiveness of continuing education

CHAPTER THREE

Research  Methodology

3.1 Population of the study

3.2 Sampling procedure

3.3 Sample size

3.4 Instrumentation

3.5 Administration of questionnaire

3.6 Statistical technique used

CHAPTER FOUR

Data presentation and analysis

4.1 Tests for Hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations

5.1 Discussion of results

5.2 Conclusions

5.3 Implication of the result

5.4 Recommendation

5.5 Area for further study

5.6 Limitation to the study

    Bibliography

    Appendix

    Questionnaire