管治報告 香港教育大學 2020-2021 年報 51 Ernst & Young Advisory Services Limited (EY) provides internal audit services for the University under the direction of the Audit Committee in providing an independent and objective assurance in accordance with its approved annual audit plan. EY carries out periodic independent reviews over key business processes and controls to assess the adequacy and the effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems across the University, and with regard to compliance with applicable University Grants Committee rules and regulations and Enterprise Risk Management framework of the University. Principal Risks and Mitigation Plans In 2020-21, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to pose challenges to the city and the education sector. The University took vigorous measures to minimise disruption to its day-to-day operation: including continuation of online classes; conducting block practice, assessments and student admission through electronic or other alternative means; enhancing campus security and hygiene; and implementing flexible class and work arrangements to reduce social contact to help contain the spread of the virus. A series of assessment exercises was conducted to identify risks and the measures in managing such risks, different challenges and uncertainties. The University, with assistance from the Internal Auditors, continues to monitor its risk exposure as well as to assess the design and operations of the mitigation plans in place on a regular basis, and as and when necessary. The University will continue to monitor internal factors as well as the external environment that impact its risk profile and formulate the appropriate risk-treatment activities as needed, on a timely basis. The University will regularly organise sharing sessions with heads of academic and administrative units to enhance their understanding of the University’s risks and their awareness of risk management. 安永諮詢服務有限公司（「安永」）於審計委員會指導下， 根據已通過的年度審計計劃，為本校提供內部審計服務 及作出獨立而客觀的確認。安永就本校的主要運作程序 及監管作定期的獨立審視，以評估本校各內部監管及風 險管理系統是否足夠和有效，以及有否依從大學教育資 助委員會的相關條例與規則，並是否符合本校的大學風 險管理框架。 主要風險及減低風險計劃 二零二零至二一年度，新型冠狀病毒肺炎疫情持續，為 本港及教育界帶來挑戰。為減低疫情對日常運作的影 響，本校採取積極措施，包括繼續進行網上教學；以電 子或其他可替代方式進行教學實習、學生評核及入學程 序；加強校園保安及清潔；實施彈性課堂及特別工作安 排，以減少社交接觸，遏制病毒傳播。 本校進行了一系列評估，以識別風險及管理此類風險、 挑戰及不確定性的措施。在內部審計人員的協助下，持 續監察大學面對的風險，以及定期及按需要評估減低風 險計劃的設計與運作。 本校將會繼續監察影響其風險狀況的內部及外圍環境因 素，並適時制訂合適、相應及所需的風險管理行動。此 外，本校亦將與校內學術部門及行政部門主管人員定期 舉辦分享會，以加強對本校風險的認識及提高員工對風 險的警覺。
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