Lahore, June 21, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Department of Auditor General of Pakistan (DAGP), on June 1, 2022, signed a contract with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) UK in collaboration with the University of Lahore for an aggressive human resource development program in which DAGP aims at developing the skills, capacity and knowledge of its personnel.
This landmark initiative will equip them in tackling requirements as well as challenges of modern day Public Financial Management (PFM), accounting and auditing. The DAGP being the Supreme Audit Institution of Pakistan understands the critical role it plays in improving PFM systems by ensuring transparency and accountability, and thereby contributing to good governance in Pakistan.
The fields of public finance, accounting and auditing have a trajectory of continuous development and innovation which require attaining new skills and learning new approaches to keep abreast of these new demands. The Government of Pakistan, in line with its development prospects and Vision 2025, needs financial, accounting and auditing professionals which can modernize the public sector and propel this public sector into the future. This development is also aligned with UN SDG 2030 and would have an impact on all 17 SDGs due to better financial management and strengthening of institutions.
With this in the focus, the new initiative of DAGP in collaboration with CIPFA and the University of Lahore will introduce Chartered Public Finance Accountants to the public sector. It will further impart expertise in nine thematic areas including information system audit, forensic audit, large scale industrial audit, education audit, health audit, environment audit, Energy sector audit, audit of Sustainable Development goal, etc. This initiative will result in the desired paradigm shift to achieve the goals of good governance and holistic oversight by the Public Accounts Committee.
For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk