Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy explained

Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy
Founder:Tunji Olaopa
Established:2016
Chairman:Akin Mabogunje
Head Label:Executive Vice Chairman
Head:Tunji Olaopa
Team:Ademola Oyejide, Bayo Okunade, Lanre Aduloju, Olusola Bobunde, Comfort Oluwasesan, Oladotun Fasuyi, Tobechukwu Nneli
Key People:Akin Mabogunje, Tunji Olaopa, Patrick Utomi, Bayo Okunade, Ifeanyi Chukwuma, Dauda Kigbu
Location:Awolowo, Bodija
City:Ibadan
State:Oyo State
Province:South West
Country:Nigeria
Address:24, Awolowo Road, Bodija, Ibadan
Website:https://isgpp.com.ng

Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy (ISGPP) is an independent research organization in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.It is involved in teaching and research into issues of government, governance, public administration, public policy and development matters in Nigeria and Africa. It also hosts the ISGPP Annual Conference[1] [2]

History

The Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy (ISGPP) was founded in February, 2016 by Dr. Tunji Olaopa, who had recently retired as a Permanent Secretary from the Federal Civil Service in Nigeria.[3] [4]

Programmes

The Public Policy Group

The Public Policy Group (PPG) is headed by Prof. Ademola Oyejide and it is tasked with the responsibility of organizing discourses that are meant to positively impact Nigeria’s policy architecture and policy environment. Its communication is through research publications and it reaches out to the public through seminars. Book reading programs are also organized with the aim of educating the public about government and public policy matters. The Public Policy Group is made up of a multi-disciplinary research which includes team policy, foreign policy, industry, economics, governance, social statistics/demography, human rights, education, public service, security, ICT, ethics, media & communications, literature, legislative studies, among others. The methods of operation of the Public Policy Group presents the research programme in research units (clusters). These research units (clusters) include:[5] [6]

  1. Governance, Politics, and Public Integrity;
  2. Economic Development and Growth;
  3. Management of Economic Fluctuations;
  4. Social Development;
  5. Fiscal Federalism;
  6. Exploitation of Natural Resources;
  7. National Security and Defense;
  8. Education, Science, and Technology;
  9. Climate and Environment
  10. International Affairs
  11. Public Service Governance & Institutional Reform
  12. Exportation and Trade Services.
  13. Development Communication and Advocacy.
  14. Agriculture and Rural Development.
    Notable members of this group include Remi Raji, Funmi Para-Mallam, Gabriel Babatunde Ogunmola, CBN Ogbogbo, Alaba Ogunsawo, Olabisi Ugbebor, Nkoyo Toyo, Abimbola Adelakun.[7] [8]

ISGPP Annual Conference

The Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy (ISGPP) hosts an Annual Conference to combat issues of bad governance in Nigeria. The inaugural conference was held in 2016 at the International Conference Centre (ICC), University of Ibadan. Personalities at the inaugural conference included former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo; former ECOWAS Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Vice Chancellor University of Ibadan, Abel Idowu Olayinka; Akin Mabogunje.[9] [10]

Book Readers Club

This Club is headed by Prof Olabode Lucas. This book club is aimed at promoting reading culture, as well as provide a platform to close the knowledge and information gap in Nigeria.The Book Reading Series, organized by the Book Readers Club brings authors and the general public together in discussions and dialogues.[11] [12]

The book reading events usually brings the authors to the School as well as a Chairman, Lead Reviewer, panel of discussants and the general public.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Partnership with Google

ISGPP's Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Tunji Olaopa stated that the School was entering a partnership with Google Inc. on internet revolution.[17] [18]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibadan School Of Governance And Public Policy, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria. Addresses, contact information of Nigerian businesses in UK, USA, Canada, Nigeria. 5 August 2018.
  2. Web site: About Us – Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy . 2018-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180805203739/http://isgpp.com.ng/about-us/ . 2018-08-05 . dead .
  3. News: Tometi. Tokunbo. Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy (ISGPP) And the Reform Business. 27 May 2018. Western Post. January 25, 2016.
  4. News: Ibrahim. Jibrin. From Governance to Government. 27 May 2018. Premium Times. February 8, 2016.
  5. News: Ibadan School of Government in the League of Think Tanks. 28 May 2018. The Nation Newspaper. The Nation Online. September 4, 2016.
  6. Web site: Public Policy Group – Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy. Isgpp.com.ng. 5 August 2018.
  7. News: Adesina. Gbenro. ISGPP inaugurates Public Policy Group. 28 May 2018. The News. August 31, 2016.
  8. News: Ibadan School inaugurates Think Tank Group. 28 May 2018. June 8, 2016. Champion News.
  9. News: Oluwalana. Sam. From Ibadan school: Agenda for good governance. 28 May 2018. The Guardian. March 3, 2016.
  10. News: Obasanjo: Governors acting like emperors, sole administrators. 28 May 2018. Adola.org. February 1, 2016.
  11. News: ISGPP's Book Readers Club and the Nigerian Project . 1 June 2018 . This Day Live.
  12. Web site: ISGPP Book Readers Club – Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy. Isgpp.com.ng. 5 August 2018.
  13. News: Adedayo . Festus . Jonathan, Buhari as Prisoners of History . 1 June 2018 . Nigerian Tribune . Tribune online . May 20, 2018.
  14. News: Olutokun . Ayo . 2019: Rereading Olusegun Adeniyi's Book on the 2015 Elections . 1 June 2018 . Punch . May 18, 2018.
  15. News: Adesanya . Samuel . Policy experts, others seek action on Nigerian centennial history . 1 June 2018 . The Nation Online . March 1, 2018.
  16. News: Olumide . Seye . Experts want government to return study of history . 1 June 2018 . Guardian Nigeria . March 12, 2018.
  17. News: Nwafor . Polycarp Nwafor . ISGPP partners with Google on internet revolution . 1 June 2018 . Vanguard Nigeria . April 30, 2017.
  18. News: Google, institute partner on new policies for Africa's digital space . 1 June 2018 . The Nation Online . May 3, 2017.

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