The Department of Compliance & Information Technology Audit assesses the University’s adherence to laws, regulations, policies and procedures. These include Tax laws, Public Procurement laws, Public Financial Management Act and Regulations, Labour laws, Policies and Guidelines of Regulators such as Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Medical and Dental Council (MDC), Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC), Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC), Pharmacy Council and all other Regulatory Bodies that the University is required to deal with.
It assesses the University’s adherence to grant agreements with Partners as well as the University’s own Statutes, Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
The Department is also responsible for auditing the information technology components of the University’s systems and processes. These audits include the University’s financial management system and students’ online information systems, hardware, software, change or version control, as well as virus protection and firewalls.
The Head of the Department reports to the Director of Internal Audit.
The Department is organized into the following Units:
1. Compliance Audits Unit
2. Information Technology Audit Unit