A newly formed Audit Committee of Accra Technical University (ATU) was inaugurated on 28th April 2026 by Mr. Thomas Thompson-Aryee, Acting Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency.
The occasion was graced by the Vice Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Amevi Acakpovi, who in his welcome address, applauded the outgoing committee for its role in promoting accountability and transparency within the University’s operations.
He further noted that the previous Committee consistently kept ATU’s leadership on its toes, a practice he described as beneficial to Management’s drive toward excellence. He expressed confidence that the newly constituted Committee would build on this strong foundation and promised members a conducive working environment.
Delivering his speech, Mr. Thompson-Aryee reaffirmed the importance of Audit Committees and referenced the concerns of His Excellency, the President about their non-performance, as expressed last year. He encouraged members of the Committee to focus on delivering meaningful value to the University.
He highlighted the World Bank’s requirement for a 51% implementation rate of audit recommendations and urged the Committee to ensure that recommendations arising from statutory reports are duly implemented. He also emphasized the need for strict compliance with requirements such as the submission of the Commitment Control Compliance Review Report (CCCRR).
In conclusion, Mr. Thompson-Aryee noted that although procurement approval thresholds for Spending Officers have been raised, the institution must still obtain Commitment Authorization from the Ministry of Finance for contracts that exceed the Entity Tender Committee’s threshold.
