Public Governance Series

The International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (ICAPA) is pleased to announce the recent reaccreditation and accreditation of several prominent institutions. The American University in Cairo, the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas at the University of Lisbon (ULisboa ISCSP), and Fairleigh Dickinson University have all been tentatively approved for accreditation through an Action by Written Consent by the ICAPA Accreditation Committee (AC). Final endorsement of these accreditations will proceed through the Steering Committee as outlined by Regulation 8 in the coming days.

On August 23, 2024, the ICAPA Steering Committee convened remotely to discuss nominations for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Accreditation Committee, as well as for membership on the committee. 

The committee reviewed a total of 21 nominations, which included candidates for the Chair and Vice Chair.  After thorough consideration of the vetting materials and deliberations, the following unanimous nominations were decided:

Chair: Prof. Ing. Juraj NemecVice Chair: Prof. Dr. Michiel S. de Vries

Additionally, the committee confirmed the unanimous nominations for second consecutive terms based on prior vetting for the following incumbents:

Mohammed Zakaria ...

The IASIA Board of Management has proudly endorsed Dr. Blue Wooldridge as the Acting Chair of the ICAPA Accreditation Committee. This appointment follows the unfortunate passing of Allan Rosenbaum, the previous Chair, and comes at a critical time when experienced leadership is essential for managing ongoing accreditation decisions.