The New Public Administration Society of Ideas (NEPASI), sometimes also referred to as NPASI, is an academic and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of public administration, governance, and public policy studies in India. The society serves as an important platform for scholars, civil servants, researchers, academicians, and practitioners to engage in dialogue and deliberation on contemporary administrative challenges, governance reforms, and public sector development.
NEPASI aims to promote innovative thinking, academic excellence, and professional collaboration in the field of public administration through research, conferences, seminars, publications, and institutional networking. The organization contributes to strengthening the discourse on governance, administrative modernization, public service delivery, and democratic accountability in India and the South Asian region.
The major objectives and functions of NEPASI include:
- Promoting research and academic exchange in public administration and governance;
- Encouraging dialogue on administrative reforms, public policy, and institutional development;
- Facilitating conferences, seminars, workshops, and professional interactions among scholars and practitioners;
- Supporting knowledge-sharing and publication activities related to governance and public management;
- Strengthening collaboration among academic institutions, professionals, and policymakers;
- Contributing to the development of effective, accountable, and citizen-oriented public administration systems.
Through its academic and professional engagements, NEPASI plays an important role in advancing public administration education, policy dialogue, and governance innovation in India and beyond.
The Public Administration Association of Nepal (PAAN) and NEPASI have established a collaborative relationship through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening academic cooperation, professional networking, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange in the field of public administration and governance. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to promoting regional cooperation and advancing public administration studies and professional development in South Asia.
Under this collaboration, PAAN and NEPASI seek to undertake joint academic and professional activities, encourage participation in conferences and policy dialogues, promote collaborative research and publications, and strengthen institutional linkages among scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the region. The collaboration is expected to contribute significantly to policy innovation, good governance, and regional academic cooperation.
For more information about NEPASI and its activities, please visit their official platform or related institutional pages.