Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa chaired the second meeting of the board of directors of the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) for 2026, held yesterday.
The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that advancing government performance and developing the capabilities of national personnel remain a priority in support of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad and in line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Shaikh Khalid said that investing in the development of leadership and administrative skills has a direct and tangible impact on improving the quality and efficiency of government services through adopting innovation as a sustainable approach that enables government professionals to develop proactive solutions supporting sustainable development and meeting citizens’ aspirations.
IPA director general Dr Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa reviewed the institute’s operational performance report for the first half of 2026.
The report showed that the institute delivered 44 training services benefiting 2,079 trainees through the National Programme for Government Leadership Development, across its four tracks, as well as professional programmes and contracted training courses.
The Deputy Premier chairs the meeting
Dr Shaikha Rana also informed the board that the institute had completed the accreditation procedures for several new trainers based on evaluation results and their fulfilment of the approved accreditation criteria.
The board approved a package of the institute’s internal policies aimed at regulating and strengthening the governance of the training process at all stages, from needs assessment, programme design and quality assurance to implementation mechanisms, admission and registration procedures, assessment tools and the issuance of certificates.
The board also approved the launch of the Certified Innovation Professional (CInP) programme, one of the leading international professional certifications in institutional innovation.
The programme aims to equip national professionals with the latest internationally recognised tools and practical methodologies while building expertise in innovation management, creativity techniques, design thinking and systematic problem-solving.
The board tasked the institute’s executive management with taking all necessary measures to launch and implement the programme.
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