AFRICA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(Reg No: 711909)
APPROVED AND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 14 OF THE NAMIBIA CLOSE CORPORATION ACT 26 OF 1988
Who we are
AICPA is a professional body responsible for conducting qualifying examination and providing professional qualifications for its members.
The recent political transformation and economic development of the Africa requires a breed of bureaucrats who, (not only different from the type of men whose usefulness, when the main concern of the bureaucracy is the maintenance of law, order and status quo), but by their systematic and educational development, are able to treat problems and become more relevant in economic and political development of the Africa.
There is the assumption that public administrators have important role to play in public sector problem solving institutional responses, and in developing new bases of democratically conceived authority. Besides being innovative implementers of public programs, they are seen as Fiscal Entrepreneurs, and as such, need to help to foster important business values, such as effectiveness, efficiency and equity.
Fiscal Entrepreneurship (using public funds to create economic wealth) requires high or advanced educational and professional skills to deal with the growing demand for low taxes and increase public services. The Institute’s educational and training patterns form the basis from which members develop career in spheres other than Public Administration. General administration, management, accountancy, law, and computerized management information system
form part of the package that helps develop members for present and future challenges.
The Institute is therefore set to develop and assist in the building of public administration with the necessary professionalism, dedication, self-esteem and legitimacy to act as the constitutional center of gravity.
Membership
Membership Grades
The Institute of Public Administration was incorporated in the year 2000 as an independent body, entirely self-financing. It is governed by a Council of members whose work is supported by a number of standing committees and permanent members of staff.
There are three grades of members:
Fellow FAICPA
Associate AAICPA
Member (Student) MAICPA
Fellow membership must have acquired practical experience at a mire senior level for at least 10 years.
Associate membership of the Institute is by examination and practical experience, after which such graduate is
designated associate and he/she is qualified to use the Institute’s designatory letters, AAICPA after his /her name.
Student Membership of the Institute, applicant must first be accepted as a registered student. All applicants for registration must have reached at least OND standard or its equivalent. Mature candidate can be accepted only at the Councils discretion.
Qualifications & Register
Qualifications for Registration
The Institute will accept the application for student’s membership of applicants who possess any of the following qualifications:
(i) Degree from an approved University.
(ii) Higher National Diploma from any polytechnic/ Colleges of Technology.
(iii) Final Examination Certificate of recognized professional bodies.
(iv) Applicants with National Diploma (ND) or studying in any approved Higher Institution.
Mature Candidate
Mature candidates applying to take the Institute examination must satisfy the following conditions:
Must have worked in the Public Service for a period of not less than 10 years.
Must be above 30 years of age.
Have a minimum of 5 papers in WASC/GCE’O’ Level (the five papers must include English Language).
Complete application from for mature candidate which is obtainable on request from the Institute.