Pakistan Audit & Accounts Academy, Karachi
Introduction:
History
Established in early sixties as a Training Centre, headed by an Accounts Officer.
Development Stages
- Upgraded as Audit and Accounts Training Institute in 1982 headed by a Deputy Director and by Director in 1988
- Re-designated as Pakistan Audit & Accounts Academy in July 2015
Main functions
- To Arrange trainings in the following areas:
- Short courses in Accounting, Auditing, Management and Computer applications to update the skills of officers in BPS-16 to BPS-20 to meet the changing professional requirements.
- Financial management courses for DDOs
- To Conduct training needs assessment:
- To Develop an annual training plan;
- To cooperate with other Institutions and other government departments to provide quality trainings.
- Director Mr. Naseem Akhtar Gaad (Director)
Objectives
Preparing and developing the human resources of the Department of the Auditor-General of Pakistan mainly, in their profession as Auditors, Accountants, Managers and Work Facilitators, to efficiently and effectively achieve the departmental objectives in the light of its training policy.
Target audience
Field Audit Offices (FAOs) and offices of the Controller General of Accounts
Workshops
Course on Pension Audit
Strengthening the role of dag/implementation of QMF & use of suitable
Titles for audit paras
- Report Writing
- Seminars
Other trainings
Computer Competency Practical Training
Facilities:
- 2 Classrooms including 1 classroom with facilities of online class
- Library
- Computer Lab
PAAA, Karachi Calendar 2025 – 2026 at a Glance
| Sr.# | Course Title | Duration |
| July-25 | ||
| 1. | Report Writing | 2 Days |
| 2. | Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Sector | 2 Days |
| Aug-25 | ||
| 3. | Computer Competency Practical Training (CCPT) | 20 Days |
| 4. | PPRA Rules (Bidding Process) | 1 Days |
| Sep-25 | ||
| 5. | SAP ( HR & FI ) | 3 Days |
| 6. | e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS) | 1 Day |
| 7. | Negotiation Skills | 1 Day |
| Oct-25 | ||
| 8. | Advance Excel | 2 Days |
| 9. | E&D Rules | 1 Day |
| Nov-25 | ||
| 10. | Citizen Participatory Audit | 2 Days |
| 11. | Financial & Service Rules (FR & SR) | 2 Days |
| Dec-25 | ||
| 12. | Audit Management Information System (AMIS) | 3 Days |
| 13. | Understanding Pension Rules | 2 Days |
| Jan-26 | ||
| 14. | Tax Laws (Federal & Provincial) | 2 Days |
| 15. | Foreign Aided Project (FAP) Certification (CPD Mandatory) | 2 Days |
| Feb-26 | ||
| 16. | Audit of Public Works | 2 Days |
| 17. | Certification Audit | 2 Days |
| Mar-26 | ||
| 18. | Impact Audit | 2 Days |
| 19. | Understanding Data Biases and Mitigation Strategies (CPD Mandatory) | 1 Day |
| Apr-26 | ||
| 20. | Forensic Audit | 2 Days |
| 21. | FAM: Evaluation of Internal Controls | 2 Days |
| May-26 | ||
| 22. | Preparation & Analysis of Financial Statements (Govt. & PSE) | 2 Days |
| 23. | Thematic Audit | 2 Days |
| June-26 | ||
| 24. | Data Literacy & Analytics | 1 Day |
| 25. | Data Mining | 1 Day |
Faculty:
Mr. Khalid Hussain
Directors
Mumtaz Ali
Audit Officer / Faculty
APA (Corporate & Public Sector) / MBA (Finance) / M.Phil (Finance)
Ata ur Rahman Khan
Audit Officer / Faculty
M.Com / PIPFA/SAS
Sumbal Ahmed
Assistant Audit Officer / Faculty
ACMA
Address:
Pakistan Audit & Accounts Academy,
Audit & Accounts Complex,
Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block-11, Karachi
Ph. No. 021-99244846