ICAI signs MoU with Mizoram School Education Deptt, Govt of Mizoram for Promoting Commerce Education

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) through its Committee on Career Counselling and with the support of Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of ICAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19th August, 2022 with the School Education Department, Mizoram, Government of Mizoram to advance commerce education among secondary and higher/senior secondary students in public and public-aided schools.

Five years have been agreed upon for the term of this MOU. The Outreach meeting was also planned with the Mizoram High Secondary and Higher Secondary School Principals and Headmasters. Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, IAS, Secretary of School Education for Mizoram, served as the event’s chief guest. CA. Hans Raj Chugh, Chairman Committee on Career Counseling, CA. Purushottam Khandelwal, Vice-Chairman, CA. Ravi Kumar Patwa, Chairman EIRC, and CA. (Dr.) Jai Kumar Batra, Secretary, were all there to represent the ICAI. The ICAI Secretary and the Mizoram Secretary of School Education both signed the MOU.

Dr. Lalzirmawia Chhangte, IAS, Secretary, School Education Department, Mizoram, praised the initiatives made by the institution for the students of the State of Mizoram and asked the ICAI to run a special drive for financial literacy in the state to raise awareness about the knowledge of finance, tax, banking, etc. The department of education will work in partnership with the ICAI and provide its full support for promoting commerce education and chartered accountancy for this initiative.

During the programme, the President CA. (Dr.) Debashis Mitra and the Vice-President CA. Aniket Sunil Talati offered their congratulations and best wishes, expressing their desire to see more students and members from the State of Mizoram in the future with the help of the ICAI’s Career Counseling Committee.

Representatives of the profession, students enrolled in the Chartered Accountancy Program, principals and headmasters of schools, and members of the media all attended the occasion.