Theme: Towards the Call of Professionalism and Accountability Reforms in the public sector aimed at improving service delivery and accountability have received considerable focus in recent times. Global trends such as rising customer expectations, budgetary constraints, global competition for investment and public sector reform programmes have transformed the environment in which the public sector operates. Fundamental to the demand for better public services are the heightened expectations of citizens on matters accountability. Professional Accountants have increasingly been on the spot as to their role in entrenching the culture of accountability in the public sector. It is in this light that ICPAK has organized the Conference focusing on: Enhancing Productivity, Efficiency and Governance in the Public Sector Public Sector Accounting Standards Board Updates (IPSAS, the road to IPSAS Accruals Updates) 2016 FiRe Award Feedback: Major Areas of Non-Compliance The Dilemma of Public Sector Accountants in Accountability Detecting and Investigating Public Sector Accounting Frauds Whistle Blowing for Public Sector Accountants Public Sector Risk Management and Internal Audit Panel Discussion: Way Forward for the Public Sector Accountants (CoB, OAG, Accountant General) Foundations of Mediation