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Institute of Public Administration
About the Institute
The Institute of Public Administration assumes responsibility for developing national government cadres in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in line with the government's approved directions and strategic priorities. The institute, in turn, provides training, consultations, and builds leadership capabilities, thereby elevating government performance and achieving sustainable development for the nation and its citizens.
Comprehensive Training and Consulting Solutions
The institute provides comprehensive services for personnel in both the public and private sectors, as well as individuals.
Research
The Institute of Public Administration conducts a series of research studies that contribute to the development of public administration and raising efficiency and productivity.
Consulting
The Institute of Public Administration works to provide value-added administrative consulting services tailored to meet the administrative needs of all organizational bodies.
Assessment and Coaching
The Institute of Public Administration seeks through its assessment and coaching services to create an integrated process for developing performance by developing leadership capacities.
The Institute in Numbers
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Of the trainees, promoted to leadership positions
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564
Project submitted to develop government work
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55.5%
Percentage of trainees from civil service employees
Laws & Regulations
Prime Minister Decision No. (44) of 2023
14 June 2023
Re-forming the Board of Directors of the Institute of Public Administration.
Royal Decree No. (57) of 2023
14 June 2023
Appointing the Director General of the Institute of Public Administration.
Civil Service Bureau President Decision No. (1) of 2022
03 November 2022
Issuing Civil Service instructions on IPA leadership programs under the National Program for Developing Government Leaders.
Prime Minister Decision No. (57) of 2022
8 November 2022
Re-forming the Board of Directors of the Institute of Public Administration.
Royal Decree No. (81) of 2019
29 September 2019
Reorganizing the Institute of Public Administration.
Royal Decree No. (65) of 2006
28 June 2006
Establishing and organizing the Institute of Public Administration.
Upcoming Programs
Government Leadership Essentials
A practical program for public sector professionals focused on core leadership skills, decision-making, and service delivery.
Strategic Planning Workshop
An applied workshop that helps teams build clear objectives, priorities, and implementation roadmaps.
Digital Service Design
A program covering user-centered service design, digital workflows, and practical transformation methods.
Coaching for Performance
Focused sessions that support managers in building stronger teams, follow-up habits, and performance improvement.
Success Stories
Success Stories
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Success Stories
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Knowledge Center
The Institute provides an integrated package of services for the public and private sectors, as well as individuals. These services cover training, consulting, research, assessment, and coaching.
It is a series of leadership programs approved under the direction of the Coordinating Committee chaired by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Civil Service Council, and the Civil Service Bureau in the Kingdom of Bahrain as a unified national policy and strategy for training in the government sector.
The program targets public sector employees according to the following leadership program categories:
- Tasees: for newly appointed public sector employees.
- Benaa: for specialists, senior specialists, and equivalent roles.
- Takween: for unit supervisors and group heads.
- Kawader: for section heads and equivalent roles.
- Qeyadat: for directors and equivalent roles.
The Institute provides specialized consulting in strategic planning, digitization and digital transformation, artificial intelligence, institutional restructuring, succession planning, international licenses for quality management system certificates, process re-engineering, innovation interventions, policy recommendations, sustainability, environment, society and governance, training needs analysis, performance management, and innovative solutions through organizing and managing hackathons.
Research services include three main areas: contracted research services, including employee engagement measurement, customer satisfaction studies, and publishing scientific research; strengthening institutional innovation, including building a research and innovation culture, developing research capabilities, and assessing institutional innovation; and analysis and editing services, including literature reviews, data analysis, editing services, and support for scientific publishing.
You can benefit from Abhath if you are a university student or researcher preparing your study as part of your postgraduate plan, whether a master's or doctoral degree. The Institute supports graduation research that targets the public sector by providing:
- Access to data: providing accurate and reliable data and information related to government entities in a timely manner.
- Knowledge support: providing a resource base for scientific research and transferring expertise and knowledge needed to develop your research.
- Research tool development: enabling you to test modern research methods and use effective communication channels to reach accurate results.
- Final project support: helping you complete graduation requirements by linking the academic aspect with the practical reality of public administration in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Location
Institute of Public Administration (IPA)Open
United Tower, Floor 36 & 37, Bahrain Bay - Manama
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Open
- Closed
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