• About
  • Contcat Us
  • Privacy Policy
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Primenews.com.gh
No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Primenews.com.gh Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home general news

Auditor-General’s report on scholarships scandalous – Ex-GETFund boss

by Justice Kofi Bimpeh
2020-02-25
in general news
Audit Service, Ghana

Audit Service, Ghana

44
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

A former Director of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Sam Gariba has responded to a performance audit report published by the Audit Service covering between 2012 to 2018. 

In an interview with Citi FM, Sam Gariba said the conclusion by the Auditor-General that they have breached its mandate and “illegally” funding foreign scholarships is scandalous.

Sam Gariba denied any wrongdoing in the manner in which he administered scholarships during his time in office.

A performance audit conducted by the Auditor General on the GETFund found that over 2,000 scholarships were awarded to undeserving people including politicians.

READ ALSO

NPP Elections: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as Savannah chairman

High price volatility makes crypto assets unattractive as a means of payment – BoG

The report found that the GETFund largely circumvented processes to award the scholarships and failed to institute systems to scholarship monies were prudently used.

READ ALSO : GETFund audit report not to tarnish the image of anyone – Audit Service

Mr. Gariba who served between 2012 and 2016 said he only followed the existing procedure in awarding scholarships upon assumption of office.

“The request to make comment on the attached performance audit report by the auditor general did not come to me from the auditor general. It came to me from my successor to bring the audit to closure as standard practice. I did not invent anything; I saw and met a procedure and structure in the administration of the scholarship. So I found it satisfied, picked it up and utilized in the administration of the scholarship. Indeed, that procedure was to award a scholarship to people who were studying outside the country.”

ADVERTISEMENT

Mr. Gariba argued that claims in the report were scandalous, ridiculous and unfounded and cannot fathom why he will be surcharged for something he did with “due diligence”.

“The Auditor-General is not the law. The Auditor-General has gone and made some scandalous claims that I administered this thing without the Board’s permission, I had two boards in my time. One was chaired by Professor Mills, he is dead. He knew about everything through the board. How can the Auditor –General reach such a scandalous conclusion, what is their stake? How do they know that we gave scholarships to the detriment of needy people? Just looking at a Member of Parliament, you just conclude that they are a millionaire and are not entitled to get funding from the GETFUND. How can you reach such a conclusion? That is the kind of ridiculous conclusion the Auditor General wants me to reach”, he added.

Tags: GETFUNDSam Gariba
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

We are not enemies – George Afriyie to Kurt Okraku

Next Post

Juvenile (Colts) football to begin across the country

Related Posts

NPP Elections: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as Savannah chairman
general news

NPP Elections: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as Savannah chairman

2022-05-28
Russia-Ukraine conflict presents further risk to recovery – BoG Governor
general news

High price volatility makes crypto assets unattractive as a means of payment – BoG

2022-05-28
Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP
general news

Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP

2022-05-28
The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo
general news

The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo

2022-05-28
COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season
general news

COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season

2022-05-28
2 killed in robbery at gold shop at Asamang Tamfoe
general news

2 killed in robbery at gold shop at Asamang Tamfoe

2022-05-28
Next Post
Juvenile (Colts) football to begin across the country

Juvenile (Colts) football to begin across the country

Kotoko confirms Bechem clash to be played under floodlights

Kotoko confirms Bechem clash to be played under floodlights

ADVERTISEMENT

TRENDING NEWS IN GHANA

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff for second French Open title

2022-06-04
Shakira and footballer Gerard Piqué announce split after 12 years

Gerard Pique and Shakira announce split after 12 years

2022-06-04
Ibrahim Danlad

Kotoko shot-stopper Ibrahim Danlad receives Black Stars call up for four-nation tournament

2022-06-04
Felix Afena-Gyan

Photos: Black Stars arrive in camp ahead of AFCON 2023 qualifiers

2022-05-28
Alfred Duncan

Alfred Duncan retires from Black Stars at age of 29

2022-05-28
NPP Elections: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as Savannah chairman

NPP Elections: Prof Kalmonia re-elected as Savannah chairman

2022-05-28
Russia-Ukraine conflict presents further risk to recovery – BoG Governor

High price volatility makes crypto assets unattractive as a means of payment – BoG

2022-05-28
Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP

Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP

2022-05-28
The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo

The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo

2022-05-28
COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season

COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season

2022-05-28
ADVERTISEMENT

Must Reads

High price volatility makes crypto assets unattractive as a means of payment – BoG

Kwame Jantuah wants Independent Commission to probe Sir John’s will, not OSP

The debt challenges are compounding for us in Africa – Akufo-Addo

COCOBOD closes purchases for 2021/2022 main crop cocoa season

2 killed in robbery at gold shop at Asamang Tamfoe

Malawi slashes the value of its currency

About

A Prime Network Limited Website.

Follow us

No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

©2015 - 2020 Primenews.com.gh

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.