The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) has said that, Chartered Accountants can obtain 10 structured CPE hours through Digital Learning Hub up to June, 2020.
The Indian Government is taking multiple steps to contain the disease with advisories in place to avoid gathering at public places to impede the spread of pandemic through social distancing.
The ICAI President CA. Atul Kumar Gupta said that “We are a socially responsible profession and to avoid any possible health hazard and consequential issues, as a proactive measure, the Council of the Institute at its meeting held on 12 March 2020 decided to cancel all programs, events, classes that require the physical gatherings up to 15th April 2020. The members and students can take benefit of Digital Learning Hub providing online training courses that can be accessed anywhere, anytime using SSP credentials”.
This Digital Learning Hub comprises E-books, video lectures and other material covering the domain through which members and students can learn and enhance their knowledge. Structured and unstructured CPE hours are also available through the platform as it has been decided that members can obtain 10 Structured CPE hours through Digital learning Hub up to June 2020.
The ICAI President also said that “Needless to say that there is no fee to access Digital Hub for members and students. I am happy to share that IFAC recognizing the online modules in these times of crises; had sought if we could provide this facility globally to all Professional bodies for a limited time and ICAI has offered its voluntary and free support for the professional brethren globally”.
