Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates Revamped 52nd Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at IIPA; Calls for continuous revamping of teaching curriculum with faculty diversity, institutional collaboration, interactive learning and content update

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the 52nd Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), calling for continuous revamping of the teaching curriculum with faculty diversity, institutional collaboration, interactive learning and content update.

The Minister said that governance in the 21st century demands a new generation of administrators capable of learning continuously, adapting rapidly and leading confidently in an era driven by technology, innovation and citizen participation. Describing the redesigned APPPA as a significant step towards preparing 'Policy Architects' for Viksit Bharat @2047, he said institutions entrusted with capacity building must evolve continuously to remain relevant in a fast-changing governance landscape.

The inaugural programme was attended by Director General, IIPA, S.N. Bagde, senior faculty members including Dr. Charu Malhotra, distinguished academicians and experts, along with participants of the 52nd APPPA drawn from the All-India Services, Central Civil Services, Defence Services and other government organisations.