Latest update December 19th, 2024 3:22 AM
Two senior University of Guyana officials sent on leave
– pending special audit
John Seeram
University of Guyana Bursar John Seeram and its Chief Accountant Hazel Bentinck have both been sent on leave with immediate effect.
The two, according to Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana Dr. Prem Misir have been sent on leave so as to accommodate a special audit.
According to Misir, the two officials have not been accused of any wrongdoing. Misir told Kaieteur News yesterday that the move to send them on leave pending the audit is customary and “one should not run away with the wrong idea.”
He explained that this audit was necessary since the University has a large deficit. According to the Pro Chancellor, UG is a large organization and it must look at various ways to cut costs.
He further added that “we should not want to be ‘bailed out’.”
Misir further explained that with the ‘special audit’ in place, the persons in charge have to be out of the way so that the process would be transparent.
He added that the process does not have a time span. “It could be done in a few days or longer…there’s no time span,” Misir stated.
He said that someone would hold the position temporarily until the audit is completed.
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