The 2021 Auditor-report General’s revealed that the Sunyani Technical University had neglected to present formal receipts and paperwork for payment vouchers for goods and services totaling GH22,289 in value.
Since then, the Auditor-General has requested that the school’s administration furnish pertinent and proper official receipts as well as other pertinent papers to support the payments.
If this suggestion is rejected, the authorising and paying officers will either refund the money or attempt to recover it from the payees.
The audit also disclosed that the university failed to obtain land title registration certificates for three lands at various locations with a total estimated value of GH¢19,512,185.00.
The Auditor-General recommended that management take the necessary steps to secure the lands by obtaining the land title certificates.
The report stated that out of the uncovered staff advances of Ghc38,271.57, GHC27,271.57 was overdue and was brought forward from 2018.
It was recommended to management to ensure immediate recovery of tye over-aged advances and implement effective mechanisms to recover future staff advances in a timely manner.