Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 1: St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, proudly announces the exceptional achievement of Diya Kamath, who has successfully cleared both parts of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA – USA) examination, one of the world's most prestigious professional qualifications in Management Accounting and Strategic Financial Management.
Hailing from Kanhangad, Kerala, Diya has demonstrated remarkable academic excellence by clearing Part 1 – Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics with a score of 72% and Part 2 – Strategic Financial Management with an outstanding score of 90%. With the successful completion of both examinations, she has earned the distinguished status of CMA (USA) Affiliate.

What makes this accomplishment particularly noteworthy is that Diya has achieved this milestone while pursuing her final year B.Com degree at St Agnes College. She is the first student from the current BCom batch to successfully complete the CMA (USA) programme, setting a high standard of academic and professional excellence for her peers.
Diya is the daughter of H Prashanth Kamath, marketing manager, and Susheela Shenoy K, a homemaker. Her achievement is a reflection of her dedication, perseverance, disciplined approach to learning, and commitment to professional growth.
The accomplishment also highlights the effectiveness of the academic ecosystem fostered at St Agnes College and the professional mentoring provided through its collaboration with Miles Education, Bengaluru. The partnership is designed to equip students with globally relevant competencies and industry-recognized professional qualifications, enabling them to excel in an increasingly competitive business environment.
As a pioneer in offering integrated global professional programmes such as BCom with ACCA and CMA, St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, continues to strengthen its reputation as a premier institution committed to developing globally competent finance and accounting professionals. The institution has also introduced contemporary programmes in Business Analytics, FinTech, and Artificial Intelligence, ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital economy.
The management, principal, faculty, and students of St Agnes College have extended their heartfelt congratulations to Diya Kamath on this outstanding achievement and wished her continued success in all her future academic and professional endeavours.