MoU signed between Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and Gopabandhu Academy of Administration (GAA) in Delhi

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar dt. 27th August, 2023
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed, in New Delhi, between Indian
Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi and Gopabandhu Academy of
Administration (GAA), Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar on 25th August 2023, Friday.
Shri Raj Kumar Sharma, IAS, Director General, GAA had a series of discussions with Shri
Surendra Nath Tripathi, IAS (Retd.), Director General, IIPA for establishing a collaborative
framework between two institutions that culminated into signing of this MoU. The shared
vision and persistent efforts of Shri Sharma and Shri Tripathi would enhance quality of
teaching and learning experience of both the institutions. This will help building the capacity
of training eco-system at all potential intersections and avenues in the State as well as
nation. This collaboration will improve the knowledge, attitude and aptitude of public
servants of the State and lead to constructive impact on the pace of good governance.
The MoU was signed by Shri Amitabh Ranjan, Registrar, IIPA and Smt Aradhana Das,
Additional Director, GAA. The partnership will foster faculty exchange, joint research
projects, and sharing of facilities, etc.
To provide wider exposure on Public Administration and Governance, and to build
self-confidence of the young and budding administrators, GAA organised one-week long
training programme of 127 OAS Probationers of 2020 (DR) batch during 21-25 August 2023
at IIPA. This is for the first time OAS probationers visited Rasthrapati Bhawan, Parliament
House, PM Sangrahalaya, War Memorial and National Museum, etc.. Being facilitated by
IIPA. Dr. Surabhi Pandey, IIPA and Dr. Mamatarani Naik, GAA coordinated the training
programme-cum-exposure visit.