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Federal Audit Office gives UAS Burgenland good marks
Eisenstadt, 26th of July 2024- UAS Burgenland considers the report published today by the Federal Audit Office on the audit of the two Universities of Applied Sciences in Vorarlberg and Burgenland to be "a good report card". "It is a confirmation of the successful and economically sound development of the university," emphasises the university management. In addition to the positive audits, accreditations and certifications of recent years, the Court of Audit's audit result represents further positive feedback on the teaching, study and research work at the university. As an organisation "that wants to improve every day", the suggestions of the Court of Audit will of course be taken on. Some of them have already been implemented.
UAS Burgenland points out that a number of strengths have been positively cited by the Court of Audit. For example, the Court of Audit found that the range of courses offered by the University is well structured, that the strategic orientation is coordinated with stakeholders from business, industry and the province and that the detailed development of degree programmes is implemented quickly. The Court of Audit assessed financial controlling as relevant to management. Detailed regulations were in place to ensure the dual control principle in the execution of payments. The fact that 69% of students study part-time even exceeds the strategic goal of 65%. "Balancing studies and work-life is one of our hallmarks," emphasises UAS Burgenland.
The Burgenland University of Applied Sciences is also taking up the recommendation of the Court of Audit to anchor concrete targets for the planned increase in student numbers in the university strategy in the future. UAS Burgenland will also conduct a study to evaluate the reasons for the statistically higher number of students dropping out after the first year of study.
On the part of the University, the cooperation with the Federal Audit Office was generally perceived as "positive and constructive". The Federal Audit Office audited the universities from September 2022 to May 2023. The audited period essentially covered the years 2018 to 2021.
Further information:
Mag.a Christiane Staab
Marketing & Communication
Fachhochschule Burgenland GmbH
Tel: +43 (0)5 7705 3537
E-Mail: christiane.staab@hochschule-burgenland.at