A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed on Thursday 25.08.2022 by the Interim Governor of the National Transparency Authority and Head of the Inspections and Audits Unit, Ms. Alexandra Rogkakou and the Rector of the University of Western Macedonia Mr. Theodoros Theodoulides.
The subject of the memorandum is the provision of expertise and advisory services by the NTA on internal audit issues and strengthening of integrity mechanisms. The two institutions are laying the foundations for a multi-level cooperation aimed at implementing actions along three axes.
Specifically:
a) the internal audit axis, which includes the methodology and tools for improving the Internal Audit System and its operation,
b) the integrity axis, which includes the strengthening of integrity mechanisms and the implementation of institutions such as the “Integrity Advisor”,
c) the education and awareness axis, which includes, for example, the co-organization of workshops on topics related to Internal Audit, cooperation and exchange of information for the development of a common internal audit system, the development and the implementation of a common internal audit system.
The Interim Governor of the NTA and Head of the Inspections and Audits Unit Ms. Alexandra Rogkakou noted that "It is with great pleasure that we have proceeded with the conclusion of an agreement that initiates the planning and implementation of joint actions and programs, aimed at strengthening the procedures of the Internal Audit System that will cover all the functions of the University. I am confident that this is a collaboration that will have multiple benefits in the implementation of the national strategy for strengthening transparency".
The Rector of the University of Western Macedonia Mr. Theodoros Theodoulides pointed out that "For the University of Western Macedonia the signing of today's agreement is of particular importance in view of the creation of an Internal Audit Unit, as this is an obligation under the new Law on Higher Education. Our University looks forward to the expertise of the NTA for the organization and operation of this Unit. The cultivation and acquisition of a culture of quality in all areas is an objective of our Strategic Plan and in this direction, we have long ago been certified with the ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery standard".