The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Monday commenced sittings in Sunyani, the Bono Regional capital.
Members of the PAC, chaired by Mr James Avedzi, are considering the 2017 Auditor-General's Report for some Polytechnics in the six-day sitting.
It would also consider the Auditor-General's Report on the management and utilization of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and the Internally Generated Funds (IGFs) for the same period.
Witnesses are drawn from the Kumasi Technical University and Sunyani Technical University as well as some pre-university educational institutions in the Bono, Bono East, Ahafo and Ashanti Regions.
In addition, all pre-university educational institutions in the Bono Region cited in the Report are also expected to appear to respond to queries.
Addressing the opening session, Mr Avedzi, also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, reminded all persons scheduled to appear before them, that the PAC was set up by Article 103 of the 1992 Constitution and Standing Order of Parliament 165.
He said the Committee had the powers of a High Court and advised the witnesses to speak the truth.
As at the time of this report, witnesses from the Berekum Presbyterian Senior High, Wenchi Methodist Senior High, Menji Agriculture Senior High and Twene Amanfo Technical/Senior High Schools were being taken through the swearing of oath.
Latest Stories
-
Four interdicted headteachers transferred after GES probe
1 second -
Plastic Pollution: UN leads negotiations for international legally binding instrument to regulate usage
4 mins -
UKGCC to tour Golden Exotics on May 2, 2024 as part of World Press Freedom Day
18 mins -
EC sets May 7 to 27 for voters’ register update
33 mins -
Lekzy Decomic, Clemento Suarez, OB Amponsah, others honoured at Ghana Comedy Awards
47 mins -
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned
1 hour -
Late government payments crippling SSNIT – ILO
1 hour -
Experts to shape more equitable digital future at DRIF 24
1 hour -
Bright Simons: Ghana’s billion-dollar ‘Timber Merchant’ deal to protect taxes
1 hour -
Ashanti Regional Minister defends arrest of ECG boss, rejects calls for apology
2 hours -
Cash Waterfall Mechanism report shows significant non-compliance with formula for revenue allocation – Report
2 hours -
Prison officer injured in clash with soldiers in Bawku
2 hours -
SSNIT reserves projected to hit zero in 12 years – ILO
2 hours -
Prestigious Nigerian school closed over bullying reports
2 hours -
Funny Face failed to perform at my show after taking money – Parrot Mouth
2 hours