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On January 23, 2026, silence filled Room BE 301—not an ordinary quiet, but one charged with purpose. Pens began to move, calculators clicked into rhythm, and determined eyes focused on examination papers that carried more than questions. In that moment, aspiring Certified Public Accountants under the Graduate Support Program (GSP) began a journey of readiness. To an untrained eye, it may have appeared as just another assessment. Yet for these graduates, the GSP Pre-Test was far more than an exam—it was a checkpoint of discipline, resilience, and commitment to a professional dream. It was a moment where preparation met courage and ambition met reality. As the minutes passed, every calculation reflected countless hours of review, and every shaded answer revealed perseverance and trust in one’s training. Inside that quiet room, knowledge was tested alongside character. The Pre-Test demanded not only academic competence but also the qualities essential to the accounting profession: focus, consistency, and integrity. More than a measure of performance, the GSP Pre-Test served as a reminder that confidence is built through preparation and that readiness is forged through discipline. It was not meant to intimidate, but to strengthen—to shape graduates who are prepared not only for examinations, but for the responsibilities of the profession they aspire to join. When the final moments arrived and pens were finally laid down, the silence transformed into something unspoken yet powerful. Regardless of scores, each graduate walked out of BE 301 having taken a meaningful step forward—closer to becoming future CPAs driven by purpose and perseverance. By nurturing disciplined, ethical, and competent future professionals, the GSP contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions)—proof that today’s focused minds help build tomorrow’s accountable and sustainable world. ✍ Marianne Bonavic Sayadi 💻 Charles Emyrrhson Tabac 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨s 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 📷: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨