Welcome to Institute of Political Administration & Management (IPAM)

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Empowering Professionals in Politics, Administration, and Management

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The Institute At a Glance šŸ”

The Institute is a professional body limited by public guarantee-RC: 1056010. It is certified in line with the companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 by the Federal ministries of education and justice through Corporate Affairs Commission. The Act empowers the Institute to promote the training and learning of political administration and management in a course of study. Apart from its professional education, the Institute is in partnership with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and runs the University's postgraduate and undergraduate courses in Accounting, Bank and Finance, Marketing, Management, Political Science, Public Administration, PhD in Public Policy, and many other courses.


Our Mission

To provide professional education, training and research to develop the mindset and integrity of professionals in the field of politics, administration and management based on international core values that promote effective and efficient service delivery and national development for the benefit of the society.

Our Vision

To be among the world's leading profession bodies via professional education, research, membership base, membership care, and efficient service delivery towards national development and genuine transformation of the society.

Our Values

Uncompromised professional principles and practice irrespective of the religion, politics, corruptive tendencies and other related personal influences in the execution of our duties.



Core Objectives Of The Institute

The Institute is committed to promoting professionalism in Politics, Administration, and Management through training, research, certification, and collaboration.

  1. Determine what standards of knowledge and skill are to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the profession and improving those standards from time to time.
  2. Research in all types of government operating systems and applications for equipping the society with modern democracy along developmental goals of the masses.
  3. Encourage, advance, and disseminate knowledge, education, practical training and research into the professions.
  4. Promote standards of competence and conduct, and exercise discipline to uphold the required ethical standards so as to promote its skills for the benefit of the society. Conduct examination in the professions and award certificates of professional membership to successful candidates.
  5. Promote and develop programmes for effective administration through manpower development and training by organizing conferences, seminars and workshops.
  6. Promote administration and management of politics among party functionaries and other similar personnel charged with the responsibility of such political functions so as to enhance effective corporate governance.
  7. Form partnership with the Local, State and Federal Governments in order to help in checkmating political manipulations and other political debauchery.
  8. Form and build linkages with international organizations and groups that share the Institute's goals and mission.

Anthem

Stand up: stand up for IPAM Nigerians

With its uncompromising ethical practices, the nationā€™s leadership and governance must be strengthened.

In the whole world, IPAM is among the few where Politics, Administration, and Management are offered in a course of study.

It has become the light of the nation.

O-yes, it moves and others follow.

What are you waiting for?

You can also make it, and become a member.

Thank you IPAM.

Thank you Nigeria.

Pledge

As a member, I Pledge to IPAM my Institute:

To be guided at all times by its professional codes of conduct.

I declare that I must shun all graft practices at work places or any other areas I find myself.

As a member, I must stand firmly to defend its professionalism, keep its secrecy, be faithful and loyal to her entire management team.

So help me God.



IPAM Organogram

IPAM Organogram


Governing Council

The Institute is governed by a Council of Members , nominated from the Nigeria six geo-political zones., two representatives from the federal ministries of education and justice, including our six zonal directors of programmes across the nation.

Succession List of Presidents/Chairmen
  1. Late Prof Tony Edoh (2012ā€“2013)
  2. Prof Solomon Ortse Ogbu (2014-2015)
  3. Rev. Fr. Prof. Shagbaor Francis Wegh (2016-2017)
  4. Prof Saibu Ahmed Ibrahim (2018-2019)
  5. Dr. Iyoryang Wilfred Duenya (2020-2021)
  6. Dr Jonah Ogbaji (2024 to date) -- 2022--Date
SUCCESSION LIST OF CHAIRPERSONS OF COLLEGE OF FELLOWS
  1. Prof Mrs. Charity Angya, 2013 - 2016 (FIPAM)
  2. Prof. Msugh Moses Kembe, 2017 - 2020 (FIPAM)
  3. Prof Nicodemus Ochani Agbulu, 2020 - 2024 (FIPAM)
  4. Prof. Tyoapine John Hammalkyur, 2024 - Date (FIPAM)


IPAM Pioneer Members


Courses šŸŽ“

IPAM offers a range of career--oriented courses, developed to broaden the skills and knowledge of professionals in the fields of politics, administration and management. The optional courses-- Election Administration and Management, Legislative Administration and Management, Public Administration and Management and Public Policy Formulation and Management are structured into Advanced Professional Diploma and Postgraduate Professional Diploma for candidates to make theirĀ careerĀ choices.

Professional Postgraduate Diploma

Candidate with Degree or equivalent in a related2 field: 6 months

Candidate with Degree or equivalent in a non-related field: 12 months

Membership Certificates from recognized professional bodies, as well as other higher qualifications will be addedĀ advantage.

OBTAINABLE QUALIFICATIONS AT GRADUATION:

Professional Diploma in the chosen field plus membership Certificate of the Institute on a grade level determined by candidate's performance

Advanced Professional Diploma

Candidates with at least five 'O' Level credits obtained at one sitting including Mathematics and English Language: 18 months

Candidates with Ordinary Diploma or equivalent in a related field:6 months

Candidates with Ordinary Diploma or equivalent in a non- related field:9 months

OBTAINABLE QUALIFICATIONS AT GRADUATION:

Advanced Professional Diploma in the chosen field plus membership Certificate of the Institute on a grade level determined by candidate's performance

Leadership & Governance Workshop

An intensive training program designed to equip professionals with leadership tools, public ethics, and governance strategies for national development.

Duration: 2 weeks
Location: Abuja & Lagos

Administrative Efficiency Seminar

Focused on public service delivery, institutional reforms, and digital transformation in administration for better performance and transparency.

Duration: 1 week
Location: Benue & Rivers

Political Strategy & Ethics Bootcamp

Aimed at educating politicians and administrators on the ethics of political engagement, policy analysis, and strategic planning.

Duration: 5 days
Location: Kano, Delta & Enugu

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Memberships šŸ§‘ā€šŸ¤ā€šŸ§‘

One can become a member by Direct Membership or Studentship.

Membership Benefits

In addition to societal, academic, and professional competence, the core benefits of membership are:

  1. Award of Professional membership certificates on completion of the courses.
  2. Rights and privileges to be among the stakeholders as contained in the Instituteā€™s by-laws.
  3. Right to receive free professional journals as and when published.
  4. Right to attend the Instituteā€™s meetings, vote and be voted for.
  5. Right to use professional designations of the Instituteā€™s membershipā€”Associate Member (AMIPAM), Member (MIPAM), Fellow (FIPAM), and Doctorate-Fellow (DFIPAM).
  6. Right to attend membership conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposiums.
  7. Right to attend the Membership Re-education and Re-training Programmes (MRRP) for upgrading of knowledge and skill.
  8. Members are entitled to the Instituteā€™s customized plaques, medals, car stickers, customized tags, identity cards.
  9. Professional colleagues meeting one on one, would facilitate discussions on mutually benefiting issues and approaches.
  10. More importantly, membership of IPAM would serve as immunity from future legislative ban on non-professionals from public offices.
  11. Undoubtedly, with the acquisition of the general knowledge and skills in Politics, Administration and Management, members of the Institute will not only be uniquely equipped to excel above others in the labor market, but also benchmark their professional expertise in all areas of human endeavor.


Direct Membership

The Institute's Direct Membership programme is in line with the Council's recent resolution to directly professionalize some public and private Executive officers who have in addition to acceptable academic and practical qualifications, performed their jobs according to the ethical standards of professionalism. It is available in three grades only, namely, Full member, Fellow and Doctorate Fellow.

Member; Institute of Political Administration and Management (MIPAM)

Member of the Institute of Political Administration and Management (MIPAM) is the starting point of membership.

Entry Requirements

  • Candidates for full membership of the Institute must hold a minimum of first degree or its equivalent in Management/Social Sciences and with at least, seven (7) years job experience as a manager or its equivalent in a recognized organization.
  • Apart from Social or Management Sciences, a degree or its equivalent holder with a minimum of ten years work experience as an executive officer in a recognized organization can likewise be admitted if he/she is successful in the screening exercise.

Fellow, Institute of Political Administration and Management (FIPAM)

The Fellow of the Institute of Political Administration and Management (FIPAM) is the highest membership grade.

Entry Requirements

  • Fellowship applicant must possess a minimum of master's degree in management or social sciences and must have worked in a recognized organization as a manager/senior officer for not less than seven years.
  • Master's degree holder in a field other than Social or Management Sciences who has worked as executive officer in a recognized organization for not less than ten years can be admitted.

Doctorate Fellow, Institute of Political Administration and Management (DFIPAM)

The IPAM Doctorate Fellow is a nonacademic doctorate. It is among the Instituteā€™s membership categories, mainly reserved for its outstanding Fellows. However, other Fellows of other recognized professional bodies who have equally served for a long period of time may be awarded upon meeting the requirements as stipulated clearly

Entry Requirements

  • Upon possessing a minimum of master's degree, all candidates for the Institute's Doctorate Fellow must be Fellows of recognized professional bodies and have a minimum of 10 years job/practical experience.
  • In addition to these, all candidates for this membership grade shall be subjected to Professional Research Project of not less than 6,000 words. The project is professionally designed to examine the understanding ability of our prospective mainly Fellows' practical skills and knowledge.
  • It is also designed to educate Doctorate Fellows on how to analyze and present findings relating to Politics, Administration and Management, which are the core professions of the Institute.
  • In addition to these, the project work may be used as an opportunity for many organizations wishing to use it to resolve problems concerning their organizations.
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Studentship

In order to fulfill the Institute's core objective of availing Nigerians as many as possible into the Institute's professional membership, we have minimized the students' entry requirements to the basic qualification of 5 credits, including Mathematics and English language at ordinary level of education..

COURSE DURATION:

Course duration for Membership Qualifying Training is a minimum of one year on exemption and three years without exemption.

EXEMPTIONS:

We have provisions for exemption from the subjects of the lower classes to holders of sufficient qualifications which indicate enough coverage for the Institute's syllabus.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
  • 1. The IPAM Doctorate Fellow is a nonacademic doctorate. It is among the Instituteā€™s membership categories, mainly reserved for its outstanding Fellows. However, other Fellows of other recognized professional bodies who have equally served for a long period of time may be awarded upon meeting the requirements as stipulated.
  • 2. Candidates who do not have the educational qualifications and practical experience for direct membership as specified therein are advised to go for the Institute's Membership Qualifying Examinations and pass first.



Application Procedure For All Candidates

Go to Zenith Bank PLC, A/C Name: Institute of Political Administration and Management, A/C Number: 1013310500, or UBA, A/C Name: Institute of Political Administration and Management, A/C Number: 1017993231, pay Application fee of ā‚¦20,000 (Applicant Fee for Direct Membership), or ā‚¦10,000 (Applicant Fee for Studentship).

  1. Receive the Instituteā€™s Teller from the issuing bank
  2. Fill the Teller properly as specified
  3. Submit the filled teller to the bank
  4. Obtain the duplicate of the filled teller for evidence of payment
  5. Receive an access pin from the Bank
  6. Go to any nearest cyber cafƩ or any other internet medium
  7. Use the pin number to access our application form
  8. Ensure the form is filled correctly and completely

After All these, you will be notified without delay!


Contact Us ā˜Žļø

Some of our Centers and Coordinators in Nigeria

FCT, ABUJA

Block A, 234, Behind Foreign Language, Public Service Institute

Dutse Express, Kubwa, Abuja

Coordinator: Dr. Odoadu Robert

Tel: 08065304708

BENUE

University of Nigeria, Nsukka Study Centre, Murtala Government Model School

Via Police B Division, High level, Makurdi

Coordinator: Dr. Ochoa Ameh Paul

Tel: 08139397046, 07081028219

OYO

Olatunji Street, New Ife Road, Joy Schools, Ibadan

Coordinator: Mrs. Funmiloka Adekojo

Tel: 08028077667

BORNO

Bank of Agriculture Complex, Maiduguri

Coordinator: Dr. Mrs. Hansatu Adamu

Tel: 0708856198

LAGOS STATE

19, Edun Street, Ladipo, Shogunle, Ikeja

Coordinator: Michael Uja

Tel: 08023263848

PLATEAU

5th Floor, Murtala Mohammed House, Jos

Coordinator: Hon. Abraham Mapis

Tel: 08192213199

KADUNA

Bank of Agriculture Complex, Kaduna

Coordinator: Hon. Audu Sule

Tel: 08037000318

NASARAWA

Salem Centre, Along Akwanga-Keffi Road

Coordinator: Prof. Joshua Maro

Tel: 08069543081, 08054264364

ANAMBRA

No.9, Amamsea, Ebenebe Road, Awka North

Coordinator: Dr. Ozoh Okonkwo

Tel: 08033274547



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