Authority of the IAO is derived from the Board via the Audit Committee and is granted through the Internal Audit Charter.  The Head of Internal Audit and Audit Staff are authorized to:

• Have right of access to all relevant functions and operations, records, correspondences, files, accounts, assets, systems, personnel and physical properties of the University and its affiliates as are necessary for the proper execution of audits and special reviews;

• Allocate audit resources, determine scope of work, set frequencies, select auditable areas and topics and apply techniques required to accomplish audit objectives; and

• Have the right to obtain information, explanation, any representations from the senior and operation management as are necessary for the performance of audit duties.