A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed last week by the Interim Governor of the NTA and Head of the Inspections and Audits Unit, Mrs. Alexandra Rogkakou, and the Rector of Aristotle University, Professor Nikolaos G. Papaioannou. 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 bodies are laying the foundations for a multi-level cooperation aimed at implementing actions in specific areas.
In the provision of expertise and advisory services by the NTA on issues:
- internal audit
- strengthening of integrity mechanisms and implementation of integrity institutions
- cooperation in the development of academic research, teaching, training and knowledge dissemination on transparency, anti-fraud and anti-corruption, internal audit, etc.
In the context of the above, there will be cooperation in the design and implementation of training seminars and actions to raise awareness and promote a culture of transparency and integrity.
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 to the conclusion of an agreement that initiates the design 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. This is a collaboration that will have multiple benefits in the implementation of the national strategy for strengthening transparency".
The Rector of the Aristotle University, Professor Nikolaos C. Papaioannou said that "with the signing of the memorandum that we have co-signed with the NTA, the foundations are laid for an important cooperation aimed at further developing and consolidating best practices in internal audit issues, as well as strengthening transparency and integrity".