QE results confirms UJ as one of the top chartered accountancy education institutions in South

Africa

The results of the annual Qualifying Examination of the South African Institute of Chartered
Accountants (SAICA) were released on Friday 27 May 2011. UJ contributed 11,7% of the total
successful candidates that equates to 232 candidates. This is also the second biggest contribution of
all accredited residential universities.

UJ also achieved an 89% pass rate for first-time candidates that compares very well with the national
first time pass rate of 80%. “We are absolutely delighted with our results” says Prof Alex van der
Watt, Head of the Department of Accountancy at UJ. “The good results confirm UJ’s position as one
of the top chartered accountancy education institutions in South Africa; especially when the results
are analysed in the context of transformation and growth.”

UJ is currently the biggest residential provider of African Black chartered accountants in South Africa.
411 African Black candidates passed the 2011 qualifying examination, of which UJ contributed 80
candidates to this number. UJ has thus provided 20% of all the successful African black candidates.

One of UJ’s students, Matt Rodgers, was placed in 6th position overall nationally in the examination.
Matt is also one of only seven candidates who passed the examination with distinction.

“I am still overwhelmed by the massive achievement of placing in the top 10 and of passing with
honours. This achievement would not have been possible were it not for the exceptional lecturing
staff at UJ and all the support I received from the university throughout my studies. I am proud to be
associated with an institution that continues to achieve such impressive results in the Qualifying
Exam each year”.

Prof Van der Watt added that the excellent 2011 results are “testimony to the dedication and hard
work of passionate lecturers in the Department.”

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