The Department of Accounting, in collaboration with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK and the Northern Provincial Department of Education, organised a Quiz Competition for A/L students in the Northern Province on Thursday, October 26, 2023, as a part of celebrating International Accounting Day 2023, at the Faculty Auditorium, with the aim of enhancing knowledge of accounting principles among school students. A total of 21 schools from five districts in the Northern Province participated in the competition, involving 84 students and 23 school teachers. The competition featured six rounds, encompassing various aspects of accounting such as basic accounting principles, conceptual framework and accounting standards, management accounting, economics, general knowledge, and a rapid-fire round. The team from Mu/Mullaitivu Maha Vidyalayam emerged as the champion, while Jaffna Hindu Ladies College and Chavakachcheri Hindu College jointly secured the runner-up position with equal points.
