An audit report into operations at Soroti University has revealed how more than Shs1 billion was allegedly squandered by university staff, even before its official opening.
Whereas other universities have opened for the first semester, Soroti University is yet to be accredited by the National Council for Higher education (NCHE).
The audit report comes at a time when the university is in need of Shs5 billion to procure medical equipment for it to be accredited by the NCHE.
The report dated August 2, 2018, compiled from April to June, raises queries where money amounting to more than Shs1 billion was allegedly mismanaged. One of the query is double payments on hiring of lawyers, and the other on payment of legal damages to the sacked university secretary, Ms Ruth Achimo….
