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At inauguration, the association was known as Counselling Association of Nigeria with the acronym CAN. This name and acronym was maintained until, at the AGM of the 16th National Annual Convention which was held at Bayero University Kano between the 17th and 21st of August, 1992, it was resolved that the name of the association be retained but the acronym be changed to CASSON. Some of the reasons advanced for this change included

  • Its similarity with other existing associations such as Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN), Computer Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
  • Its seeming affiliation with a religious grouping, Christian Association of Nigeria, thus excluding their religious grouping and
  • A probable difficulty in getting the name and, acronym registered with the corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for reasons given above

Since then, the association has been known and referred to as the Counselling Association of Nigeria with the acronym CASSON.


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