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The Fellows for the 2006-2007 session are looking forward to a great learning endeavour. Having received detailed information prior to their departure to Canada, this group is quite excited about their participation in the International Assistance Program for Improved Governance and Accountability. New friendships are already being developed. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Canadian International Development Agency and CCAF-FCVI extend a warm welcome to our new friends; Laurentine Ngwu and Jean Protais Belinga of Cameroon, Sikoro Keita of Mali, George Chabby Haule of Tanzania and Sirikanchana Karikanchana of Thailand. The first 10 days of orientation was fast paced and included; a courtesy visit to their Embassy or High Commission, inter-cultural, historical, geographical and institutional information sessions.
Since its establishment in 1980, the CCAF along with the other International Fellowship Program (IFP) partners, CIDA, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, the Vérificateur général du Québec and the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of participating countries have contributed to strengthening the audit function of Canada's international partners through this program. A reliable audit function is an essential element in the promotion of good governance. A fully staffed, qualified and competent SAI can assist a developing government to improve its performance and foster the efficient and effective receipt and use of public resources for the benefit of its people. A reliable and effective independent audit function for government will also assist and encourage the donor community working with a developing country. By building and developing capacity and sharing Canadian knowledge with those SAIs in the areas associated with external/legislative auditing, the program has created momentum for participating nations to establish stronger governance and accountability mechanisms and to improve their economic and social development, through a more efficient and effective use of scarce resources. The program invites senior auditors from a selected country's Supreme Audit Institution to Canada (for approximately 9 months) to acquire knowledge and experience in audit methodologies, techniques and practices for the purpose of transferring this knowledge to their colleagues upon their return home. The aim is to train sufficient employees from a SAI so that they can provide a “core” or “critical-mass” of expertise within their institution. The utilization of such a fulsome training model is intended to equip the participants with the capacity to plan, execute and report on audit projects and related activities subsequent to predetermined priorities and objectives identified by the program's partners. This may include areas associated with financial auditing and attestation, performance / value-for-money / comprehensive auditing, environmental auditing and forensic auditing, among others. While in Canada, the participants' time is spent on a working assignment, usually as part of an audit team at a host Canadian legislative audit institution. In addition to being assigned to an audit team, each participant undertakes to develop a “special project” related to a priority need of the home SAI – to be implemented within two years of their return home. There is also a classroom-training element comprised of a mix of specific audit-related and other professional development courses delivered in house at the host legislative audit institution and/or by the CCAF-FCVI and/or by other training institutions. The CCAF and the other IFP partners are very proud that the program has achieved a strong reputation worldwide among the SAI community over the past quarter century, and hope to continue this good work for many more years.
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Laurentine Ngwu (Cameroon) Laurentine received a Bachelor in Science Economics from the University of Yaounde. She also graduated as a Tax Inspector from the National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) of Cameroon. She was posted to the Supreme State Audit Office and appointed as State Controller after her training in Financial Management and Human Resources in Pennsylvania, USA. Laurentine has been a Senior State Auditor since 1997 and in 2006 she was given the responsibility of Chief of Section in the Permanent Secretariat of the Financial and Budgetary Disciplinary Council. Laurentine was trained and ordained as a Pastor in 1993 by the World Evangelistic Association. She enjoys church fellowship, interacting with people from other cultures, reading and scientific discoveries.
Sikoro Keita (Mali) Sikoro received his Ph.D in Economics and MSc in Remote Sensing - Agriculture from Laval University in Quebec, and is currently an auditor at the Office of the Auditor General of Mali (OAGM). The OAG Mali was established using the OAG Canada as a model, and produced its first annual report for the President of the Republic, the National Assembly and the Prime Minister's Office which was made public on May 30th, 2006. Sikoro was instrumental in the contribution and preparation of this report. Prior to his joining the OAGM, he was a Program Economist with USAID-Mali, contributing significantly to the development of the Malian Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Sikoro enjoys soccer, research and going to the movies.
George Chabby Haule (Tanzania) George joined the National Audit Office of Tanzania in November 2003 as an Executive Engineer/Performance Auditor with the Value for Money Audit Unit. He received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering with Honour at the University of Dar es Salaam and earlier this year received his Advanced Certificate in Performance Auditing. George is a Registered Professional Accountant Candidate with the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) and is also registered as a Graduate Engineer with the Engineer Registration Board (ERB). A major interest of his is to stay current with world news through international TV. He enjoys music, watching soccer and spending time with his friends and colleagues.
Sirikanchana Karikanchana (Thailand) Sirikan has a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Ramkamheang University and graduated with a Masters degree in Public Administration from the National Institute of Development Administration in Thailand. She is currently a Senior Human Resources Development Officer responsible for designing, developing and delivering training courses for their OAG staff. Her goal is to improve her knowledge, skills and experience in methodologies and techniques of environmental auditing. Sirikan loves to exercise by walking and dancing and enjoys cooking and reading.