Path to improving Accounting and Audit Curricula in University – Polish Experience
Capacity Building of Accountants and Auditors in Ukraine: Path to Improving Accounting and Audit University Curricula – Polish Experience
Over 50 participants attended the “Path to Improving Accounting and Audit Curricula in University – Polish Experience” webinar, which brought together representatives from universities teaching accounting and audit, professional accountancy organizations (PAOs), auditors, accountants, and academia.
Fundamental role of the International Education Standards issued by IFAC in capacity building of Accountants and Auditors
Capacity Building of Accountants and Auditors in Ukraine: Fundamental role of the International Education Standards issued by IFAC
On July 2nd, 2025, over 130 participants from across Ukraine’s accounting and auditing community—including universities, professional accountancy organizations (PAOs), auditors, accountants, and other stakeholders—joined an online workshop dedicated to advancing the capacity of the profession in line with International Education Standards (IESs) issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and global good practices.
Accounting and Auditing Reform Momentum Forum
The Accounting and Auditing Reform Momentum Forum on March 17, 2025, aimed to update participants on recent developments in financial reporting and auditing in the private and public sectors and explain the rationale for reforms amid climate and artificial intelligence (AI) challenges.
Implementation of Recent Developments in International Education Standards
The event convened stakeholders of accountancy education from STAREP and PULSAR beneficiary countries from European Union (EU) Eastern Partnership and Western Balkan countries.
PULSAR Joint Education and Financial Reporting Communities of Practice 6th Workshop
The Public Sector Accounting and Reporting (PULSAR) Program held a joint workshop on December 1, 2022, for members of its Communities of Practice: on Financial Reporting (FinCoP) and Education (EduCoP). The EduCop was also joined by the members of The Strengthening Auditing and Reporting in Countries of the Eastern Partnership (STAREP) Program. The workshop was organized by the World Bank Centre for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR) as part of events marking 15 years of CFRR activities.
The Foundational Accounting and Financial Management Skills Enhancement (FASE) Program Virtual Knowledge-sharing Event
The accounting skills deficit in Africa limits the capacity to achieve effective public service delivery and private sector development. The public and private sectors have limited staff with adequate training in accountancy to perform internal controls, audits, and similar functions to prevent waste, misappropriation, and corruption and to foster financial transparency. The program is managed by Adenike Sherifat Oyeyiola, Practice Manager (EGVPF), and Edward Olowo-Okere, Global Director (EGVDR).
PULSAR Smart Interactive Talk "Accounting Education in the Public Sector: International Experiences and PAO Engagement" (Part 2)
Building on the success of the previous event on May 19, this SIT continued the discussion by exploring additional international models for Public Sector Accounting education and reviewing the local and regional approaches to promoting accounting education in the Public Sector from PAOs prospective. During the session, members had the opportunity to learn from one country outside of the region (Zambia) as well as two PULSAR countries (Albania and Georgia) and compare these experiences to other relevant models in the CoP member countries.
PULSAR Smart Interactive Talk “Accounting Education in the Public Sector: International experiences and PAO engagement”
This SIT aimed at exploring different international models for Public Sector Accounting education and reviewing the local and regional approaches to promoting accounting education in the Public Sector from PAOs prospective. During the session, members had the opportunity to learn from a number of countries outside of the region (specifically South Africa, Philippines and Vietnam) and compare them to relevant models in the CoP member countries.