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2008 International Goan Convention
Toronto, Canada
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By CS Ajay D'Cruz
M.Com, LL.B, ACS
You can become a Company Secretary (CS). This is for students pursuing
graduation or who have completed their graduation. (B.Sc, B.Com, B.A,
etc)
Behind corporate progress there's a strong backbone: the Company Secretary.
If you are pursuing graduation, why not pursue another course
simultaneously? Anyone who is working in any job knows that by
obtaining a B.Sc, B.Com or B.A degree, without any additional
qualification the jobs that are available now a days are low paying
jobs with dull prospects and with not-so-good working conditions, due
to increased competition. A qualification such as Chartered
Accountant (CA) or Company Secretary (CS) or Cost and Works Accountant
(CWA) provides immense value addition to any student.
A student should realize that if he toils a few years before starting
his career, he will be in a much comfortable job for the remainder of
his working life. A student, who does not possess such foresight pays
the price on the job.
A simple example that everyone must be aware of is about the child who
studies in school. He wishes that he can enjoy like the street
children who enjoy life in the neighbourhood, probably since they are
drop-outs from school. But when the educated child grows, he earns a
lot more money and respect in society, as compared to his friend who
has enjoyed life without study.
As you sow, so you reap. A CA, CS or CWA qualification is something
that pays back in abundance to a person who takes the efforts required
to obtain it. Now with CS coaching arriving in Goa at DMC College,
Assagao, Mapusa, getting a CS qualification should be much easier.
(This article focuses on the CS course.) Further, if you are fluent in
English you will possess an edge in the CS course.
By virtue of integrated knowledge of multiple disciplines of law,
management, taxation, finance and corporate governance, a Company
Secretary is the vital link between the company, its:
- Board of Directors,
- Shareholders,
- Government and other Agencies.
The Company Secretary is
* An in-house legal expert; a compliance officer of the Company.
* An expert in corporate laws, securities laws and capital market
and corporate governance
* Chief advisor to the board of directors on best practices in
corporate governance
* Responsible for all regulatory compliances of company
* Corporate planner and strategic manager
A career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and
financially rewarding but also carries with it a high level of job
satisfaction.
"The Institute of Company Secretaries of India" (ICSI) is a premier
National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop
and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries. ICSI imparts
training in Company Secretaryship by Distance Learning (by
correspondence) enabling students to qualify as Company Secretaries.
The Institute provides "Course Material" for all the subjects at the
time of Registration. The course can be pursued by students of all
streams (that is Science, Commerce, Arts, Engineering, etc except Fine
Arts) who have passed 12th Class. Thus this course can be pursued
simultaneously alongwith graduation as an additional qualification.
For students who have completed their graduation, the executive
programme can be pursued directly.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, has started coaching
classes for the CS course at DMC College, Mapusa. For details contact
Amrut Naik, Course Co-ordinator, DMC College, Mapusa on 9423813403 or
the Local ICSI Chapter at 2435033 or Ajay D'Cruz on
9373635466/9420565832.
