An independent investigator is expected to present a report on its findings into abuse of office allegations by some current and former USP staff by August this year.
Four Auckland based Chartered Accounting Firms with International Affiliations have been invited by the USP Council to bid to carry out the independent investigation.
The USP Council says the bid will close next Monday and the Audit and Risk Committee meets next Tuesday to consider the bids and confirm the appointment of an Independent Investigator.
A separate investigation is also being carried out by FICAC in Fiji.
The allegations are laid out in a leaked confidential report which was presented to the Executive Committee of the USP Council in March this year.
The report was put together by USP’s new Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia.
It details allegations of quick appointments and contract renewals for some senior members of the university - many of them work at the Laucala campus in Fiji.
There are also details of alleged breach of policy in past financial decisions as well as questionable promotions and questionable allowances for some staff.
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