Institute of Public Administration (Saudi Arabia)
Encyclopedia
The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) Arabic: معهد الادارة العامة is a Business school
in Saudi Arabia
. It was founded by the instrument of Royal Decree no. 93 of 10.4.1961, as a body-corporate, autonomous government agency. The purpose of its establishment was to increase the efficiency of public employees and educate them, so as to make them capable of shouldering their responsibilities and use their jurisdiction in a manner that would raise the level of administration and support the foundation of national economic development. In addition, the IPA contributes to the administrative organization of government departments, offers consultations on administrative problems referred to it by government ministries and agencies, undertakes administrative research works, and enhances cultural ties in the field of public administration.
1. In-service and pre-service training
2. Consultations
3. Administrative research
4. Administrative documentation
1. Raise the efficiency of government employees and instruct and train them to shoulder their responsibilities and exercise their authority so as they contribute to the development of administration and bolster the foundations of administrative development.
2. Support the efforts of administrative reform and development.
3. Provide consultations in administrative fields requested by ministries and other government agencies.
4. Enrich administrative thought with conducting and publishing, administrative research, and translating outstanding works related to administrative development.
The IPA’s by-laws also enable it to take the proper measures to achieve its goals. Paragraph 4 of the by-laws states that the IPA should
1. Set up and implement in-service training programs for various employment grades in the government.
2. Set up pre-service programs in various administrative fields according to market needs.
3. Conduct workshops and seminars for the executive branch in the government;
4. Sponsor conferences and symposia concerned with administrative development issues.
5. Provide consultations to government agencies and assist in their implementation.
6. Encourage the authoring and publishing of original works and conducting research and administrative studies related to administrative development.
7. Translate into Arabic outstanding international works in the fields relevant to the IPA’s line of work.
8. Classify government documents and facilitate their access.
9. Seek membership with regional, Arab and international institutions and organizations in the field of administrative development.
10. Participate in conferences, symposia and meetings related to administrative development inside and outside the Kingdom.
11. Grant scholarships to faculty members to further their education, and dispatch them on study and training missions in areas relevant to the IPA’s areas of concern.
branch was opened in 8.11.1973 with the aim of contributing to the achievement of administrative development in the provinces of the Eastern Province
branch was established in 1974 with the aim of contributing to the achievement of administrative development in the provinces of Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk
, Al-Baha, Asir, Najran
, Jizan
.
Business school
A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...
in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. It was founded by the instrument of Royal Decree no. 93 of 10.4.1961, as a body-corporate, autonomous government agency. The purpose of its establishment was to increase the efficiency of public employees and educate them, so as to make them capable of shouldering their responsibilities and use their jurisdiction in a manner that would raise the level of administration and support the foundation of national economic development. In addition, the IPA contributes to the administrative organization of government departments, offers consultations on administrative problems referred to it by government ministries and agencies, undertakes administrative research works, and enhances cultural ties in the field of public administration.
Major Activities
Institute of Public Administration activities fall into four main categories:1. In-service and pre-service training
2. Consultations
3. Administrative research
4. Administrative documentation
Objectives
The Institute of Public Administration aims at achieving the main goal behind its establishment, which is serving the cause of comprehensive development in the Kingdom. Following are the IPA’s objectives, as stated in its by-laws:1. Raise the efficiency of government employees and instruct and train them to shoulder their responsibilities and exercise their authority so as they contribute to the development of administration and bolster the foundations of administrative development.
2. Support the efforts of administrative reform and development.
3. Provide consultations in administrative fields requested by ministries and other government agencies.
4. Enrich administrative thought with conducting and publishing, administrative research, and translating outstanding works related to administrative development.
The IPA’s by-laws also enable it to take the proper measures to achieve its goals. Paragraph 4 of the by-laws states that the IPA should
1. Set up and implement in-service training programs for various employment grades in the government.
2. Set up pre-service programs in various administrative fields according to market needs.
3. Conduct workshops and seminars for the executive branch in the government;
4. Sponsor conferences and symposia concerned with administrative development issues.
5. Provide consultations to government agencies and assist in their implementation.
6. Encourage the authoring and publishing of original works and conducting research and administrative studies related to administrative development.
7. Translate into Arabic outstanding international works in the fields relevant to the IPA’s line of work.
8. Classify government documents and facilitate their access.
9. Seek membership with regional, Arab and international institutions and organizations in the field of administrative development.
10. Participate in conferences, symposia and meetings related to administrative development inside and outside the Kingdom.
11. Grant scholarships to faculty members to further their education, and dispatch them on study and training missions in areas relevant to the IPA’s areas of concern.
Dammam Branch
the DammamDammam
Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi...
branch was opened in 8.11.1973 with the aim of contributing to the achievement of administrative development in the provinces of the Eastern Province
Eastern Province
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Jeddah Branch
The JeddahJeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
branch was established in 1974 with the aim of contributing to the achievement of administrative development in the provinces of Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk
Tabuk
Tabuk , also spelled Tabouk, is the capital city of the Tabuk province in north western Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 441,351 .-History:Around Tabuk, the Battle of Tabouk took place in the time of Islamic prophet Muhammad....
, Al-Baha, Asir, Najran
Najran
Najran , formerly known as Aba as Sa'ud, is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. It is the capital of Najran Province. Designated a New town, Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 47,500 in 1974 and 90,983 in 1992 to...
, Jizan
Jizan
-Ethnography:The inhabitants of Jazan, are made up of Arabs. Islam is the religion of almost the totality of the inhabitants of the city and the province.-External links:*http://www.jazan.gov.sa* *http://krwetatnt.com/vb/...
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