Information and Communication Technology Skills’ Sufficiency of Egyptian Accounting Graduates

Abstract

This study aims at evaluating the sufficiency of ICT skills of fresh accounting graduates by soliciting the opinion of senior accounting professionals. A questionnaire used as the data collection method, and descriptive statistics used for analysis. The result of this research was surprisingly, as the level of the accounting graduates rated to be above average and they are very competent for current accounting profession in Egypt. The research revealed that any fresh graduate should be literate with Internet, word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail, commercial accounting software, and database management software. The research has several practical implications as well as a genuine value, as it provides current set of ICT skills tools needed by accounting profession in Egypt. Also, it calls accounting higher education institutions worldwide to keep investigating the requirements of the profession in order to produce graduates who are competent and up to market challenges.

Importance of Generic Skills in Accounting Education: Evidence from Egypt

“…Senior accounting staff reported that they focus on selecting the graduates of private higher education institutions, and they may select among the graduates of governmental accounting higher education institutions only if the candidates are well prepared and trained during or after graduation to use the necessary ICT skills. (Elsaadani, 2015) International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting ISSN 2162-3082 2017 …”

“…Although in Egypt there has been little research that focused on any one of these generic skills, studies by Nokhal and Ismail (2014);and Elsaadani (2015) examined "the information technology skills". There is an urgent need to develop the main skills requirement for today's accounting students that will enhance their competitive capabilities.…”

Learners’ and Their Teacher’s Experiences of an Authentic Online Assessment Test in the Understanding of Basic Accounting Content Knowledge

“…Consequently, using computer technology tools in Accounting in schools within the authentic learning context and taking into account the cognitive levels of Bloom's taxonomy will not only develop learners' important skills such as communication, interpersonal skills and critical and analytical thinking skills but also develop their professional accounting skills that can make profound contribution to knowledge in emerging economies (Elsaadani, 2015). As Ganda, Ngwakwe and Ambe (2014) point out, this investigation is important considering the importance of education toward social and economic development within the South African context and beyond, and that learners must be properly prepared to participate in the world economies by becoming entrepreneurs.…”

مکونات المعرفة والمهارات والتربیة لتطویر التعلیم المحاسبی فی مصر -دراسة تطبیقیة (باللغة الإنجلیزیة)

“…These tools as well as themost recent technological innovations in teaching and learning activities. (Elsaadani, 2015)Since most students perceive accounting as a complex skill, they should be active participants in the learning process and learn through doing and working in groups, with technology used when possible ( (Duff & McKinstry, 2007) as cited in (Phillips & Graeff, 2014)) Up to the researcher best knowledge there is no research in Egypt cover the three component knowledge, skills and pedagogy items. Therefore this research will examine these items using the most required and recommended by accounting bodies and prior researches.…”