The Directorate of Internal Audit is a trusted advisor and an assurance provider to the Management and staff of the University on governance, risk management and internal control issues aimed at ensuring continuous improvements in the operations of the University. The Directorate is mandated under Statute 30.1 of the University of Cape Coast Statute to perform the customary functions of an internal auditor, including but not limited to the following:
- Verification of assets
- Recommending and ensuring compliance with laid-down or appropriate cost-control and fraud-control procedures and regulations
- Ensuring that financial transactions have obtained the requisite authorizations
- Conducting investigations and issuing queries as appropriate
- Performing such other related functions as may be prescribed by Council, the Vice-Chancellor or the Academic Board.
The Directorate performs its functions in five(5) main sectional activities, namely, Periodic Checks and Inspection Section, Transactions Audit Section, Post Audit Section-(Financial Audit, Environmental Audit, Project Audit, Performance Audit and Information Technology Audit), Risk Management Section and Quality Assurance and Follow-Up Section. The activities of the Directorate of Internal Audit are regulated by the Internal Audit Agency and are in compliance with the Global Internal Auditing Standard(GIAS) issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Periodic Checks and Inspection
Transactions Audit Section
Financial Audit Section
Quality Assurance and Follow-Up Section
Administration
Risk Management Section
Performance Audit Section
Environmental Audit Section
Project Audit Section
Information Technology Audit Section