Internal Auditor

The Internal Audit Directorate of the Bolgatanga Technical University was established in accordance with the Internal Audit Agency Act , 2003 Act 658 to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services aimed at adding value and improving the operations of management of the University.

The Directorate is focused on helping management achieve its objectives in an efficient, effective and economic manner.

The functions of the Internal Audit Directorate include:

• Ensuring  the institution is complying with relevant laws and regulations
• Planning and preparing strategic and annual audit plans
• Reporting on quarterly and yearly audit findings to the appropriate authorities
• Making recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed
• Monitoring management responses to audit finding and their implementation
• Making recommendations on how to improve internal controls
• Ensuring that assets of the University are safeguarded
• Pre-auditing all vouchers before payment

The above, however, are not exhaustive of the Internal Audit functions but are relied on to perform any special assignment.