The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is pleased to announce that Kimberley Atheba will be joining the Secretariat as Assistant Programme Manager, effective July 1st, 2025.
On behalf of the International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (ICAPA), we are delighted to congratulate Ghent University (Belgium) and Hamad Bin Khalifa University – College of Public Policy (Qatar) on the successful accreditation and reaccreditation of their respective programs. These achievements reflect the institutions’ outstanding commitment to excellence in public administration education and to advancing the global standards of our profession.
Ghent University – Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Management and Master of Science in Public Administration and Management
→ Full reaccreditation granted for six years (2025–2031)
Hamad Bin Khalifa University – College of Public Policy – Master in Public Policy
→ Full accreditation granted for six years (2025–2031)
These milestones recognize the rigorous academic quality and societal relevance of each program. They also speak to the institutions’ active roles in nurturing the next generation of public sector leaders equipped to tackle today’s complex policy challenges.
About the institutions
Ghent University’s Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is a vibrant, student-centered school that embraces the challenges of tomorrow. Known for its high-quality, research-based study programs and socially engaged scholarship, the Faculty is committed to fostering public administrators who are critically minded, ethically aware, and responsive to real-world governance challenges.
The College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University is a dynamic hub for public policy education and research in Qatar and the wider region. As HBKU’s newest college, CPP embodies the country’s forward-looking Qatar National Vision 2030 and aspires to become a regional and global leader in public policy innovation. With a faculty deeply engaged in policy-relevant research and global partnerships, CPP offers a unique environment for future policy professionals.
About ICAPA and the Standards of Excellence
ICAPA is the only international accreditation body fully dedicated to public administration education and training. Operating under the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), an entity of IIAS, ICAPA plays a central role in upholding global quality standards across academic and training institutions worldwide.
These latest accreditations are aligned with the newly finalized Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training, developed through an extensive two-year global review (2022–2024) led by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and IASIA. The process brought together over 1,200 contributors from academia, practice, and international organizations, and included 17 regional workshops and a global survey in five languages.
These new standards promote education that is interdisciplinary, adaptive, digital-savvy, ethically grounded, and globally engaged—preparing graduates to lead in an era of transformation and complexity.
Once again, we congratulate Ghent University and Hamad Bin Khalifa University for their leadership and excellence. We look forward to their continued contributions to the global community of public administration.
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is pleased to announce that Kimberley Atheba will be joining the Secretariat as Assistant Programme Manager, effective July 1st, 2025.
The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) informs all interested participants that the extended deadline for submitting abstracts or panel proposals is rapidly approaching. Submissions for the IASIA 2025 Conference will be accepted only until June 30, 2025.
27 June 2025
IASIA is pleased to announce the establishment of Working Group XI: Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, which will explore the opportunities and institutional challenges in integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change for urban resilience. The Group will also examine the crucial role that institutes and universities play in identifying structural gaps in governance and in developing effective training modalities for urban public officials and future leaders.
The Working Group is led by:
Dr. Mohamed Mastere, University Mohammed V of Rabat (Morocco) – Project DirectorDr. Mark Pelling, University College London (UK) – Co-ChairProf. Sara Hoeflich, United Cities and Local Governments ...