Who We Are

Who We Are

History

The IEPA is incorporated within the University of Cape Coast as an autonomous Institute that continues to train educational planners, leaders and administrators as well as support sector-wide activities in education in Ghana.

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Vision

To become a strategic Centre of Excellence in educational research and training of educational planners, administrators, managers and leaders in Africa.

Mission

As a lead Institute for educational planning, administration, management and leadership in the West African sub-region, the IEPA exists to generate and disseminate reliable educational information for capacity building and to inform educational policy formulation, planning and implementation.

 

Core Values

Excellence

We seek to pursue excellence through the creation of standards in teaching, intellectual inquiry, engagement and professional practice.

Empowerment

We offer opportunities to students, graduates and employees that empower them to be agents of change.

Equal Opportunities

We strive to provide equal opportunities in access to quality education and services to all persons regardless of colour, creed, ethnicity, gender, social status and physical ability.

Ethical Behaviour

We uphold acts of honesty and responsible behaviour and hold members accountable for their actions and conduct to promote personal and institutional integrity.

Client Satisfaction

We listen to and learn from our client community to address emerging issues and challenges for the common good.

Accountability

We serve as stewards in the delivery of our core mandate, holding ourselves answerable to our fiduciary responsibility.

Objectives

IEPA would:

Undertake collaborative research in educational planning, administration and leadership across the West African sub-region

Lead the training and facilitation of continuous professional development in contemporary educational issues in the sub-region

Improve the competencies of educational planners, administrators and leaders in the sub- region

Provide technical assistance and policy advice to governments and their agencies on issues relating to education sector plans and policies

Promote professional standards in educational sector planning, administration and leadership through advocacy and experience sharing with professional bodies and international organisations

Build capacities of domestic and international students through the delivery of postgraduate programmes in educational planning, administration and leadership

IEPA in Numbers

23
Academic Staff
15
Administrative Staff
5000 +
Postgraduate Students
6
Postgraduate Programmes

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