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Financial Management Practices
" This programme is appropriate for all managers irrespective of their field of work. I encourage all managers to attend."
Naffi Barry, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Department of State for Finance and Economics, The Gambia
Leading Strategic Change
" I must say that the knowledge I acquired within the two weeks of the programme is unquantifiable. As a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development UK and also a masters degree holder in Human Resource Management I will say that all the presentations made during the programme and of world class standard. "
Aisha Balewa Abubakar , Senior Manager, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria
" I never liked training courses because of my belief then that participants learn nothing. But attending this training at RIPA has changed my belief. Thanks to RIPA for giving me the tools to manage and lead strategic change. I can’t wait to go back to my country where I hope to apply these tools in deepening the reforms at my workplace "
Yakubu Dogara, Special Assistant to Hon.minister of State for Transport, Federal Ministry of Transport, Nigeria
Contracting and Contract Management
" RIPA's Contracting and Contract Management course is a 'Must Attend' for all contract managers, quality managers, legal consultants and finance controllers. The atmosphere at RIPA was great."
Mrs. Ketrah Katunguka, Principal State Attorney, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Uganda
" Very relevant visits and strategic programme which ensures that participants get value for money. "
H A Mbise, Principal Engineer, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Tanzania
Service Excellence, Performance and Customer Focus
" The two week course in Service Excellence, Performance and Customer Focus has exposed me to the need to improve in our processes through efficiency , quality and hardware. The environment and the assistance of RIPA staff towards course participants is excellent. This should be sustained. In short I will say RIPA is a ‘ home away from home ' " .
A Mohamed, Payment Manager, Central Bank of Nigeria
Management and Policy Development Skills for Senior Managers
" This is an extremely valuable and useful course. It is well balanced with relevant disciplines complimenting the reform process as well as policy development. The course content is fulfilling and is highly recommended."
Arnold Kilewo, Co-Chairman, Tanzania National Business, Tanzania
" The course was rewarding and it is going to impact positively on my performance back in the office. "
Thompson A Ogbang, Head, Corporate Communications, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria
Outsourcing Partnerships and Privatisation: A Practical Approach
"A highly interactive course in a very conducive learning atmosphere with friendly and very helpful tutors."
Bernadette Nzioki, Senior Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Kenya
Project and Programme Management
" Excellent in conducting programmes of high value and quality. Their services are professional."
N. Selvakkumaran, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
" The course has been very interesting and educative. It has helped me improve my skills in a number of areas related to project management. I feel confident that the skills and experience obtained form the course would help improve my job performance and those who I work with. I must say that the site visits were very valuable as they provided the much needed practical exposure. "
Alieu Bittaye , Deputy Project Director , Capacity Building for Economic Management Project, The Gambia
Improving Organisational Effectiveness: Skills for Modern Managers and Internal Consultants
" My three weeks at RIPA on the course 'Improving Organisational Effectiveness' were extremely useful and relevant. We had exciting and fruitful discussions with participants from various countries. Courses at RIPA are highly recommended."
Mary Kinajil, Director, Teacher Training College, Malaysia
Public Relations Endorsed by the International Public Relations Association
" The arrangement of the programme was very good and I found it very helpful especially the selection of the field visits which had relevance to almost all of us in class. Well done RIPA and keep it up. "
Besnat Mwanga, Assistant Manager Communication, Bank of Zambia, Zambia
" This was a very instructive and refreshing course."
Adokiye Dappa, Public Relations Manager, Elf Petroleum Nigeria Ltd, Nigeria
Modernising Human Resource Management: A programme for HR professionals and senior managers
" Excellent course. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in improving the HR function in his or her organisation. Highly qualified resource personnel were used and the support staff was excellent."
Margaret Mayers, Secretary to the Commissions Personnel, Administration Division, Barbados
Management of the Training Function
" This course has brought a positive impact to me in managing the training function. The environment was wonderful and thoughtful. Thank you RIPA."
MD Arshad Ghaus, Deputy Manger, Employee Provident Fund, Malaysia
Change Management
" The teaching methodology is excellent compared with other courses I have attended. Please keep it up "
Husseini Dauda, Assistant Director, Purchasing and Supply Division, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria
" I recommend this course. It will make us more effective especially in personnel management and change management ."
Deborah Ikojo Idachaba, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria
Facilitation and Presentation Techniques
" The course was very insightful and enlightening. On my return home I had the opportunity to utilise some of the techniques taught."
Philip Gaskin, Training Officer (Acting), Government of Barbados, Barbados
Records and Information Management
Endorsed by the Association of Commonwealth Archivists and Records Managers
" It is exciting to attend a course at RIPA. The lectures are very good and the environment is very conducive to learning."
Angela Lucas, Assistant Director, Accounts, The Presidency, Nigeria
Legislative Drafting
" What I learnt at RIPA has helped me in my work. There is a lot of improvement in the bills I draft and also in the way that I analyse things. Thank you RIPA."
Ihunda Omodu, Legislative Drafter, Rivers State House of Assembly, Nigeria
Electoral Administration
" The things we learnt from the visits and various guest speakers are most useful to our work back in Hong Kong. In particular, the work plan we did during the class turned out to be a very useful tool in planning the preparations and monitoring the progress of the District Council general election to be held in November."
Stanley To Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Registration and Electoral Office, China