Case Study: Wits University builds practical auditing skills with Syft Analytics

The Wits School of Accountancy partners with Syft to provide a practical understanding of audit controls

Wits University, a leading South African accountancy school, sought a practical way to bridge the gap between audit theory and real-world application for its students. The challenge was to provide hands-on experience with digital tools and controls, which are essential for modern accounting but difficult to teach in a classroom setting.

Syft Analytics addressed this by integrating its software and expertise into the curriculum. Syft's Head of Product delivered lectures using real-life examples, such as Syft's own access controls, and created a project for students to analyze data and detect anomalies using the Syft platform. This solution gave students critical exposure to professional software, improved their digital and analytical skills, and significantly reduced the lecturer's workload. The partnership was so successful that Wits University plans to expand its collaboration with Syft in the future.

Wits University

Zakiyyah Varachia

Senior Lecturer, Auditing