and separate examination centers are to be maintained for instructors, who will not be required to sit in the same classrooms or take any exams at the same centers with regular students. Successful instructors then join the GEMS supported teaching pool; initialing limiting the number of expatriate teaching staff that are brought into Liberia in the hope that eventually they will fully replace their expatriate counterparts. This way, the SIP is expected to become indefinitely sustainable, starting five (5) years or so from its inception. All parties, GEMS, USAID, the World Bank, LICPA, the Liberian Institute of Public Administration (LIPA) and the authorities of participating tertiary institutions readily agree that the SIP has great potential for advancing the quality of accounting education in Liberia to global standards. Continuing Professional Development Programs In 2010, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Liberia and the Liberia Bankers’ Association, the Institute organized a ten-day IFRS training workshop for accountants working in the banking sector of Liberia. Until 2014, that was the only Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course ever offered by the Institute. Starting February, 2014, the Institute has commenced a series of CPD courses some of which are targeted for LICPA members in practice while others are intended and designed for nonmembers as well. In 2013, in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), the LICPA conducted seven (7) Continuing Professional Education (CPD) courses that attracted a large number of participants, number seventy five (75) or significantly above for all courses offered. The Institute plans to offer more along the same line in the foreseeable future. Quality Control Programs Section 17 of the LICPA Act requires the Governing Council of the Institute to consider and put in place a credible quality assurance program under which the Council can be assured that members of the Institute who are in public practice are in compliance with applicable IFAC standards in their service to the public. Starting February 2014, the Institute has also commenced a program of quality inspection of the professional work of its members. However, in compliance with the requirements of Section 17 of the Act, the Council has, also starting February, 2014, commenced an enrichment program that is designed to empower members ”in a handholding, coaching and mentoring manner” to meet the quality standards required by the Act. It is intended that this initial phase will then be followed by field