INTERNAL AUDIT DIVISION
Mission
"To ascertain the reliability, accountability, transparency, and sustainability of the University Administration through recommending internal controls for corrective and preventive actions to be taken to efficiently contribute towards the Vision and the Mission of the University".
Scope
The Internal Audit division is facilitated independently with objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of Finance, Academic and Non-Academic administration of the University of Peradeniya and its Postgraduate Institutions (PGIs) separately. It helps the University of Peradeniya and its PGIs accomplish its Vision and Mission by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
The Internal Audit Division of the University of Peradeniya carries out the risk-based audit activities to fulfill the responsibility for the prevention, detection and resolution of fraud lies with management. This responsibility is addressed through the implementation and continued operation of an effective system of Internal Controls of the University of Peradeniya and its Postgraduate Institutes.
Responsibility
The Internal Auditor (IA) is the Head of Internal Audit Division of the University of Peradeniya and IA shall be functioning under the supervision and guidance of the Audit and Management Committee and the Vice Chancellor. He directly reports to the Vice Chancellor. IA may report to the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education through the Vice chancellor whenever necessary.
The Internal Audit work of the Postgraduate Institutes shall be reported to the Director of the Postgraduate Institutes through Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya. IA may report to the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education through the Vice Chancellor whenever necessary.