PAW holds training courses on Impact and Thematic Audit

LAHORE: Performance Audit Wing (PAW), Lahore has conducted two courses on ‘Impact Audit’ and ‘Thematic Audit’ on Saturday.

As many as 86 officers from across the country attended the courses held under the umbrella of Auditor General of Pakistan. The goals of these courses were to familiarise the participants to the concepts of Impact and Thematic Audit process and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to perform impactful and focused audits, contributing to more informed decision-making and improved project results.

The aim of Impact Audit is to measure and report on the positive and negative outcomes of an initiative and to identify areas for improvement. A thematic audit is an in-depth examination of a selected area, which may involve more than one public sector entity. Rather than conducting generic audits, thematic audits focus on specific areas or topics.

For instance, an audit might specifically target procurement processes, IT security, or project management. The training focused on thematic audits - an innovative approach that delves into specific areas within public sector entities. Through interactive sessions and case studies, participants gained a thorough understanding of the impact and thematic audit process and its application in real-world scenarios.

The participants remarked about the courses that it was a great learning, interactive, communicative and knowledgeable and good experience for capacity building and professional development. They admired that these training courses were indeed very fruitful as gave a good overview, pertinent examples and in-depth discussions helped in creating a better understanding of the scope of these courses. The officers assured to implement entire knowledge in practical field work.

At the end, PAW Director General M Sami Ullah Teepu addressed the course participants and hoped that this short course will improve practical skills in their field work. He lauded the resource-persons who came fully prepared in their respective training sessions. He also appreciated the PAW officers and staff for their support to make this course successful. He awarded certificates to the participants and wished them best of luck in their future.