National School of Public Policy (NSPP) is the premier institution for training and continuous learning of civil servants in Pakistan. The School offers mandatory training courses for civil servants through their entire career. Training courses are at operational, strategic and policy levels.

Building on the strength of Pakistan’s existing training mechanism, NSPP was established on 15^th of March 2005 under the NSPP Ordinance, 2002 with a broader scope and mandate. The ordinance merged the Pakistan Administrative Staff College, with the five provincial National Institutes of Public Administration (NIPAs).

In June 2009, NSPP was declared a Degree Awarding Institute. While training remains central to the School, it is expanding its core functions to also include ‘education’ and ‘research’. The School has established the National Institute of Public Policy (NIPP) as a research organization with the goal of evolving it into a think tank for senior executives of both public and private sectors on challenging public policy issues.

Vision

To be a recognized center of excellence for the study of public policy and management related research and analysis, so as to improve the quality of decision making and effective implementation in the governance of Pakistan.

Mission

To improve the quality and effectiveness of public policies and management in Pakistan, by improving the quality of pre-service and in-service training and education of all those engaged in public service. The institution also aims at progressive personality development so as to foster an attitudinal change that motivates the trainees to work for public interest which would catalyze socio-economic development, create and deliver public value and win public trust.