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Her Excellency Dr. Sheikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute of Public Administration, stressed the importance of continuing to develop national leaders in the public and private sectors that raise the level of administrative development locally and internationally by providing qualitative programs that are in line with international standards in the field of training, noting that the Institute bases the design of its programs and initiatives on supportive mechanisms to qualify national leaders on scientific grounds to reach the highest levels of quality in providing government services, in line with the goals of the comprehensive development process led by His Excellency His Excellency His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the great king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him. This came during the signing of a joint framework between the Institute of Public Administration and the NOCN Foundation, where she explained her happiness that the Institute of Public Administration obtaining the accreditation of the NOCN Foundation (National Open College Network) comes within the efforts that the Institute’s cadres have worked on by providing the highest levels of quality in the programs it provides to national leaders in the public and private sectors, which has enabled the Institute to fulfill all the conditions and requirements for its qualification and accreditation as an internationally accredited center. Her Excellency stated that the signing of the joint framework comes within the framework of enhancing cooperation and integration in the fields of training and program accreditation. Her Excellency pointed out that the adoption of the National Program for Government Leadership Development and all series of leadership programs offered to various job levels will open new horizons for developing national initiatives concerned with building the capabilities of institutional cadres in accordance with the highest approved international standards. Adding that the adoption of specialized program certificates enhances confidence in the quality of the outputs of these programs, which confirms their compatibility with international best practices. Her Excellency indicated that the Institute is today taking new steps towards strengthening its position as a center for leadership thought and administrative development, by expanding the scope of its local, regional and international partnerships, and constantly striving to develop its training programs in accordance with the best international practices and standards adopted in various institutes and administrative schools around the world. It is worth noting that (NOCN) is a British non-profit organization concerned with setting international standards for accrediting relevant qualifications and training programs with educational and training institutions according to the highest professional levels.