National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is a national institute in educational planning and administration in South Asia.
An autonomous organisation registered under Societies Registration Act of 1860, it is fully funded and sponsored by the Government of India. With specialization in policy, planning and management in education, NIEPA is the professional wing of the Government of India. Here, at NIEPA, the prime concerns are with capacity building in educational policy, planning and management through research, training, consultancy and dissemination.
NIEPA's origin can be traced to UNESCO Regional Center for Educational Planners and Administrators in 1961-62; in 1965, it was renamed as Asian Institute of Educational Planning and Administration. On the completion of the 10-year contract with UNESCO, the Government of India took it over and renamed the Institute as National Staff College for Educational Planners and Administrators in 1970. Subsequently the institute was renamed as National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in 1979 emphasizing on research besides staff development.
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