Dua Agyeman Confirmed As Auditor General

President John Agyekum Kufuor has appointed Edward Dua Agyeman, Acting Auditor General as the substantive Auditor-General in consultation with the Council of State.

A statement signed on Saturday by Mr Kwesi Okyere Public Relations Officer of the Auditor General's Department said the appointment took effect from 30 January 2003. Agyeman as the Auditor General has his duties and responsibilities spelt out in Article 187(2) of the 1992 Constitution.


An attached profile to the statement said, Mr Agyeman holds a degree in Business Studies from Middlesex Polytechnic, Enfield, England in 1973 and Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Finance from City University Business School, London in 1976.

He also holds a Certificate of Education from Garnet College, University of London. He qualified as a Professional Accountant (ACCA) at Emile Woolf College of Accountancy, London in 1977 and became a Fellow in 1982.


Agyeman assumed the Acting Auditor General position in April 2001. He also served as the Deputy Auditor General from July 1987 to 1989. He has also held many other positions including, Programme Coordinator, European Union Human Resources Development, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.