Nilai U students and staff got to learn more about the importance of Ethics and Integrity from ICAEW speaker.
“Ethics isn’t something you can touch or feel. It’s the values and principles which are acceptable to society,” explains Elizabeth Higgs, Ethics and Integrity Manager in the Integrity and Markets Team at International Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). She was speaking to students, staff and industry representatives at a luncheon organised by Nilai University (Nilai U) and ICAEW to touch on the importance of ethics and integrity in today’s business environment. “Every day that you open the newspaper, you are faced with yet another epic scandal,” underlines Higgs.
Higgs is also the secretary to the ICAEW Ethics Standards Committee and specialises in ethics having previously worked in an advisory capacity on ICAEW’s ethics and anti-money laundering helplines, giving practical advice on both subjects. During her talk, she gave various examples of the types of problems she had to deal with it and the importance of maintaining objectivity when dispensing necessary advice and solutions. She also discussed at length a new report from ICAEW and the University of Leeds that explores the challenges of instilling ethics in an organisation. Higgs also gave insights on how to develop a lasting culture of integrity and during an extended talk to the students (later at a forum), she dwelled into a number of case studies with the students prompting lively debate over areas of ethical and moral ambiguity.
Nilai University regular invites guest speakers to lecture on a wide range of topics to further expand the minds of its young charges. These events reflect Nilai U’s blueprint for success philosophy that emphasises character building and holistic development to go alongside strong courses backed up by industry internship. Such talks by renowned speakers ensure that Nilai U students are instilled with the right values and principles and also ensure that they have a strong moral compass to guide them beyond what has been taught in the classrooms.
Seven Credit Exemption
Graduates of Nilai U’s BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programme will obtain a seven (7) credit for prior learning exemption. Such exemption will make it easier for Nilai U accounting and finance graduates pursue a career as a Chartered Accountant.
Nilai U is also recognised ICAEW Partner in Learning. As such, ICAEW provides Nilai U lecturers with free online access to inspection copies of learning materials and other resources as well as use of Associate Chartered Accountant and CFAB past exams to be used as teaching materials. Nilai U’s Accounting and Finance degree programme is structured to cover all the basic and major areas in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Taxation and Business Law. It was designed in consultation with external advisors as well as professional bodies.
