Competencies and skills in higher education in accounting in Lebanon

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The purpose of this study is to show the competencies and skills developed for the undergraduates and postgraduates’ degrees in accounting education in the Lebanese universities.

It emphasizes the role of the universities that is essential in developing the economic reforms.

It seeks to address the job offers needed in the accounting departments for major employers in the public sector.

The study focuses on the accounting education in the context of IPSAS adoption.

The research adopted the qualitative methodology by using interviews with the Lebanese higher education senior officials in universities.