The Acting Deputy Director-General (FASS), Mr. Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, inaugurated a five-member Audit Committee of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) on September 8, 2026, at Somanya in the Eastern Region, on behalf of the Acting Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency, Mr. Conrad Z. Dumbah. The ceremony was attended by the Vice-Chancellor of UESD, Professor Eric Nyarko-Sampson, the Registrar, Mrs. Mary Abena Agyepong, and other members of the University’s management team.
In his opening remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eric Nyarko-Sampson, described the inauguration as an important step toward strengthening governance at UESD, noting that the University had gone without an Audit Committee for over six months. He congratulated the members for accepting the role and urged them to discharge their responsibilities with prudence, diligence, independence, courage and integrity.
Delivering an address on behalf of the Acting Director-General, Mr. Aborbi-Ayitey expressed confidence in the Committee’s ability to help Management maximise the use of the University’s resources in advancing its objectives. He called for close strategic partnership between the Committee and Management to ensure effective and efficient internal audit practice, stressing that identifying risks and control weaknesses should remain central to members’ work, especially given the operational pressures facing a young institution. He also urged members to uphold good governance and accountability while discharging their duties in line with the Public Financial Management Act, 2016.
Following the inauguration, Mr. David Paraiso was elected Chairman of the Committee. In his acceptance remarks, he thanked members for the confidence reposed in him and pledged the Committee’s commitment to working as a team in collaboration with Management.
In a virtual address, the Chairman of UESD’s Council, Hon. Seth Terkper, described internal audit as important in complementing the work of the University’s Finance Department, particularly in forestalling issues that could result in adverse findings from external audit. Acknowledging the resources and infrastructural constraints facing the University, he encouraged the Committee to work collaboratively with Management to ensure the prudent and accountable use of public resources.
In his closing remarks, Professor Nyarko-Sampson assured the Committee of Management’s cooperation and collaboration and stated that the University would rely on members’ expertise and advice to strengthen decision-making, reinforce sound financial management and accountability, and support effective institutional performance.