A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in New Delhi between the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi and Gopabandhu Academy of Administration (GAA), Bhubaneswar on August 25.
Director General, GAA Raj Kumar Sharma had a series of discussions with Director General, IIPA Surendra Nath Tripathi for establishing a collaborative framework between two institutions that culminated into signing of the MoU. This will help build the capacity of the training ecosystem at all potential intersections and avenues in the State as well as nation. The 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 Registrar, IIPA Amitabh Ranjan and Additional Director, GAA Aradhana Das.
Meanwhile, the GAA organised a one-week long training programme of 127 OAS probationers of 2020 (DR) batch during August 21-25 at IIPA. This is for the first time OAS probationers visited Rasthrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, PM Sangrahalaya, War Memorial and National Museum, etc.