WELCOME TO TOP ACCOUNTANCY SCHOOL & SECRETARYSHIP SCHOOL PROSPECTUS OUR MOTTO IS PSALMS 127:1 EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. AIM To prepare JSS Graduates academically spiritually and psychologically to enter tertiary institutions for degree programmes as well as SSS graduates for either Diploma programmes, Degrees other professional Examination bodies such as CA (Ghana), ACCA.,CIMA., ICMA., CIM., CIS etc. BRIEF HISTORY The school was first registered in 1993 to prepare students for both GCE Ordinary & Advanced Levels as well as RSAII & III, NVTI & NACVET Examinations. As a result of the well qualified Masters and their dedication to work the school has curved for itself the most enviable records since then. The school presently is among the twenty-two (22), recognized by the Ghana Education Service and the West African Examinations Council in Accra and Tema to write the May/June WASSCE with the Government Senior Secondary Schools and also among the first batch of Private Schools to be placed on the computerization program. A recognition given to only private schools of academic excellence. The school initially started with a population of forty (40) students mainly from Accra Polytechnic, where I was a Lecturer, Snaps College where I had left my footprint as a Headmaster and the Institute of Journalism offering only remedial courses in the premises of De-Youngster s International School (Ring Road Central) I want to place on record my inestimable debt of gratitude and appreciation to the Managing proprietor, Mr. Anthony K. De-Youngster, the wife and the entire family for their love and concern. LOCATION: TOP ACCOUNTANCY SCHOOL & SECRETARYSHIP is presently located at Accra Newtown, College Junction Down 300metres after Freeman Students Hostel. COURSE DETAILS A. Three (3) Year Senior Secondary School Programme (SSSCE)(Regular) This course is well structured to assist JSS Graduates who want to pursue either Business or General Arts at the University or any of the Diploma Awarding Institute without any set back. This we have succeeded in doing over the years
PROGRAMME CONTENTS 1. Business (Accounting & Secretarial Options) Business Management Cost Accounting or Elective Mathematics Secretarial Science 1 Business Management Typewriting Clerical Office Duties 2. General Arts Business management Government Elective mathematics 3. History Christian Relation Studies Elective Mathematics B. One (1) Year Senior Secondary School Programme (SSSCE)(Remedial) This programme is designed for Senior Secondary School leavers who want to improve upon their grades so as to pursue a Degree or a Diploma programme. We have a wide range of experience in this area and can turn your dreams into reality. The Programme contents are the same as the Regular one. C. One (1) Year Diploma in Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) (Regular/Remedial). PROGRAMME CONTENTS: (OPTIONAL ANY 2) Financial accounting Taxation Cost Accounting DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING Business Finance Auditing Information Technology (OPTIONAL ANY 2) Marketing
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business Finance Human Resource Management Business communication Information Technology (OPTIONAL ANY 2) Typewriting (50 wpm) DIPLOMA IN OFFICE Office Administration & Shorthand (120 wpm) MANAGEMENT practice Business Finance Information Technology Human Resource Mgt. Marketing Years General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) (Regular/ Remedial) D. Two (2) PROGRAMME CONTENTS: (OPTIONAL ANY 3) CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING English Language Cost Accounting Commerce (OPTIONAL ANY 3) Commerce CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS STUDIES English Language Office Practice (OPTIONAL ANY 3) Shorthand (80 wpm) CERTIFICATE IN SECRETARIAL DUTIES Typewriting (40 wpm) Commerce Office Practice English Language NOTE: Core Science and Social Studies have just been introduced into this programme to enable students who do well to have the opportunity to the University just like the WASSCE.
E. One (1) Year Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) PROGRAMME CONTENTS: ACCOUNTING OPTION Office Practice & Administration SECRETARIAL OPTION Shorthand Typewriting Office Practice & Administration F. One (1) Year Institute of Commercial Management ICM (London) The School is an accredited local representative of the ICM examination body in UK. We prepare students who wish to write any of the examinations conduct by the institute from the Single Subject Diploma to Graduate Diploma. We offer courses in Accounting, Marketing, Advertising, Tourism, Public Relations, Business Management and Administration, International Trade and Transport etc. Examinations are conducted four times in the year. i.e. March, June, September and December and open to Graduates, Advanced Level Holders, as well as SSS students. G. Two (2) Year General Secretarial Programme (Regular & Remedial) This programme is designed for Senior Secondary School Levers who wish to train as 1 st class Secretaries. We prepare students up to the highest grade Private Secretary. Within the twoyear period, an average student completes with Senior Stenographer Certificate. COURSE CONTENTS: Secretarial Duties Typewriting Shorthand English Language
LIST OF TEXTBOOKS (C, D, E & F ONLY). a. Frank Wood Book I & II - Frank Wood b. Weldom s Costing Accounting - Weldoms c. Hanson Textbook - Hanson d. Charlesworth Law Textbook - Charlesworth e. Commerce-Finance Made Simple - Von. Gamel f. Commercial Law Made Simple - Von. Gamel g. Other approved locally prepared pamphlets LIST OF TEXTBOOKS & OTHER MATERIALS ( B & C) a. 1 Basic Typewriting - S. O. Arjarquah b. 1 Pitman Business Typewriting Manual - Frederick Heelis c. 2 Shorthand Note Books (Fleet) d. 1 Pitman Shorthand Course e. 5 Note one Exercise Books f. 1 - Peter Little g. 1 English Made Simple - G. Y. Attipoe h. 1 Tips in Essay Writing - G. Y. Attipoe i. 1 Advanced Oxford Learners English Dictionary j. 2 File Covers k. 2 HB Pencils & 2 Big Pens l. 1 Secretarial Procedures - Helen Harding LIST OF TEXT BOOKS (A) ONLY On Government Book supply list. Students are however advised to obtain the following supplementary books in their own interest. 1. Advanced Oxford Dictionary 2. English Made Simple - G. Y. Attipoe 3. Core Mathematics (new edition) - Akiola Series 4. 10 Exercise Books 5. 2 note 3 books
ADMISSION FEE = COURSES, DURATION AND FEES CODE COURSES DURATION SESSION FEES PER TERM/SEMESTER R.S.A. 2 1 Year Morn. /Even. R.S.A. 3 1 Year Morn. / Even. Bilingual Secretaryship 2 Years Morn. / Even. General Secretarial Programme 2 Years Senior Secondary School Programme 3 Years (Full Time) Institute Of Commercial 1 Year Management (ICM) Languages Course 9 Months CC Computer Courses TOTAL School Diploma Exams Fee Maintenance Fee Uniform SCHOOL CALENDAR (PROFESSIONAL) The Department runs a Semester Programme of six months made up as follows: 1 st Semester - July December 2 nd Semester - January June. ACADEMIC The Department runs a Termly Programmed of four (4) months made up as follows: 1 st Term September - December 2 nd Term January - April 3 rd Term May - August. For further information contact: The Director, Top Accountancy School P. O. Box GP 13003 ACCRA. Tel. 021-247815
On behalf of the Board of Governors of the School I wish you a successful academy year. AUGUSTINE GAMEL VORMAWOR (BA. LLB.MBA) DIRECTOR