The tasks of the Internal Audit Unit have been defined in accordance with the Unified Regulations for Internal Audit Units as follows:

  • Assessment of internal control systems, including the accounting system, to verify their integrity and suitability, identify any deficiencies therein, and propose the necessary means and procedures to address them to ensure the protection of the University’s funds and assets from misappropriation, loss or manipulation, etc.
  • Ensuring that the University complies with systems, regulations, instructions, and procedures related to finance, and verifying their adequacy and suitability.
  • Assessment of the adequacy of the University's organizational plan in terms of clarity of authorities, responsibilities, separation of conflicting duties, and other organizational aspects.
  • Assessment of the University’s achievement of its set objectives, and analysis of any reasons for discrepancies if found.
  • Identifying instances of misuse of the University’s physical and human resources, and providing what the University can do to address and prevent them in the future.
  • Examination of documents related to expenses and revenues after their completion to ensure they are accurate and systematic.
  • Examination of accounting records to ensure that entries are regular and correct, and that accounting guidance is sound and safe.
  • · Reviewing contracts and agreements in which the University is a party to verify compliance with them.
  • · Examining the work of the funds and reviewing their ledgers, records, and documents, and verifying that the inventory was carried out in accordance with the prescribed rules and procedures.
  • Reviewing the work of warehouses, examining their ledgers, records, and documents, and verifying that the inventory, assessment, and storage methods were carried out according to the prescribed rules and regulations.
  • Reviewing financial reports and final accounts prepared by the University and ensuring their accuracy and conformity with the systems, regulations, instructions, and policies applied by the University.
  • Providing advice when researching the university's preliminary budget project.
  • The administration performs the tasks assigned to it by the President of the University (His Excellency the University President) within its area of expertise.