By A total of 1,300 candidates on Thursday turned up at Makerere University School of Computing and Information Technology to sit for aptitude tests as part of the recruitment process for 31 job vacancies at the Office of the Auditor General (OAG).
The exercise, coordinated by the Selection Systems Department from the Public Service Commission and supported by the OAG team, sought to identify the best candidates to fill two Information Technology Officer trainee positions, 28 Auditor trainee roles, and one Office Assistant post.
The aptitude tests followed an external advert by the OAG in line with Section 9(2) of the National Audit Act, Cap 170, Regulation 14 of the National Audit (Terms and Conditions of Staff) Regulations, 2011, and Chapter 2.3 of the OAG Human Resource Manual 2024. The call attracted 1,474 applications, from which 1,300 candidates were shortlisted and invited for the exams.
David Ochieng, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of examinations at the Public Service Commission, described the exercise as successful, noting that no incidents of power or internet failure, exam malpractice, or disorder were recorded.
“All candidates were well-disciplined, worked uninterrupted, and the process was well-managed. This is a reflection of great success in terms of exam administration,” Ochieng stated.
He added that the Commission will now prepare a comprehensive report ranking the candidates by performance in each job category. The report will be submitted to the OAG Appointments Board, which will determine the next step, including the final selection of candidates based on a recommended ratio.
The Office of the Auditor General is the supreme audit institution of Uganda, mandated by Article 163 of the Constitution to audit and report on the public accounts of all government institutions, including courts, ministries, universities, local governments, and public corporations.
The Public Service Commission, an independent statutory body established under Article 165 of the Constitution, is responsible for appointments, confirmations, promotions, and exercising disciplinary control over civil servants, as per Article 172.
