Summary
Objective and Scope
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department of Advanced Education has effective processes to assess progress in meeting its desired outcomes on accessible post-secondary education.
Our audit covered the department’s processes for monitoring and reporting on its progress in meeting its desired outcomes on an accessible post-secondary education system. We examined processes in place from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. We:
- examined legislation, policies, procedures, and other relevant documentation
- interviewed key staff and reviewed documents to understand the department’s processes to assess and report on its goal of making post-secondary education accessible
Conclusion
We conclude, based on our audit criteria, that the Department of Advanced Education does not have effective processes to assess progress in meeting its desired outcomes on accessible post-secondary education, and that improvements can be made.
We made two recommendations to the department.