Associates

An Associate Member is a qualified accountant admitted into membership of the Institute, who has not been elevated to the status a Fellow.

Eligibility Requirement

(1) An Associate Member Shall satisfy Section 28 of the Act and attend the induction course organised by the Institute.

(2) Qualification For Membership - A person who desires to be admitted as a member of the Institute shall be a person;

      (a)  of good character and has not been convicted of an offence involving fraud or

            dishonesty in any country and given a good testimonial by the member recommending

            him/her;

     (b)   who has successfully passed written examinations of the Institute or an examination

            of any professional accountancy organisation listed under Rule 13 or a member of

            IFAC and recognized by the Institute;

     (c)   who has obtained a minimum of three years’ practical experience in the field of

            accountancy;

     (d)   who is recommended in a professional capacity for membership by a member of the

             institute or any other recognized professional bodies; and

     (e)   If a non-citizen of The Gambia, having satisfied the conditions above, must have been

            residing in the country for a continuous period of not less than eighteen months and

            possess valid residence and work permit class B.

Eligibility Requirement with Foreign Qualifications

(1) An applicant is eligible for membership of the Institute if that applicant is a member of a professional accountancy body recognised by the Council as being of equivalent status to the Institute, who
     (a) Is 18 years and above in age;
     (b) Has not been declared a bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
     (c) Meets other eligibility criteria set out in rules 9, 10, 11 and 12.

(2) The professional bodies recognised as having equivalent status are;
     (a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG);
     (b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants Nigeria (ICAN);
     (c) The Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW);
     (d) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS);
     (e) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland (ICAI);
     (f)  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK ( ACCA);
     (g) The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA);
     (h) The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (CIMA);
     (i)  The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); and
     (j)  Any other bodies recognised by Council for eligibility under this rule.

Application Procedures

1. (1) An application for admission into membership shall be in the form prescribed by the Council and shall be completed and signed by the applicant and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer together with the prescribed fees, certificates and other documents or information that may be required by the Council;

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3. (2) An applicant shall provide the names of two referees, their postal and email addresses together with telephone numbers on the application form;

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5. (3) On receipt of duly completed application, the Council shall within sixty days assess the application and if satisfied, approve the admission and direct the Chief Executive Officer to issue an admission letter stating the person’s unique number;

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7. (4) A person who has been admitted as an Associate Member of the Institute, may write ACA (GICA) after that person’s name while an Affiliate Member may write AFL (GICA) after that member’s name; and

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9. (5) The Council may refuse to grant an admission to membership, if the applicant fails to meet the requirements for admission.