BACKGROUND

The Internal Audit Division of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) administratively placed directly under the Vice-Chancellor and functionally responsible for Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Audit Committee.

The University Audit Committee consists of three (3) members appointed from among the University Board of Directors (LPU) and a secretary (Internal Auditor). The Audit Committee (JKA) is chaired by Yang Berhormat Mohd Zaidi bin Aziz from June 2022.

The organizational structure solidity is given emphasis because Internal Audit Division is crucial in determining the “accountability” and financial management can be administrated accordingly. It is also in lines with the requirements of the circulars as follows:

  1. General Circular No. 3 of 1998. Guidelines on the Role and Responsibilities of the Board and Chief Executive of the Management of Federal Statutory Bodies.
  2. Treasury Circular No. 2 of 1979. Implementation of Internal Audit in the Federal government agencies.
  3. Treasury Circular Letter. 2, 1996 – Guidelines on the Establishment of the Committee of Finance and Accounts at the Ministries, Departments and Federal Statutory Bodies.
  4. Chapter 11 – Regulation of Accounting and University Finance.