A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Civil Services Academy, Lahore and the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services, Islamabad was signed on January 28th, 2025 at PIPS Campus Islamabad. The Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Civil Services Academy’s (CSA) Director-General, Mr. Farhan Aziz Khawaja, and PIPS’ Executive Director, Mr. Asim Khan Goraya.
The PIPS is an exclusive and internationally recognized seat of Parliamentary learning established through an Act of the Parliament in 2008, offering legislative, research, capacity building and public outreach services to individual Honorable Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees. Civil Services Academy (CSA) conducts pre-service and in service training, in-line with the best international practices, and to enable officers to transform themselves into responsive, participatory, accountable and efficient civil servants in the Government of Pakistan through knowledge enhancement, skill development and attitudinal changes.
The agreement seeks to foster cooperation in training, research, and capacity building for civil servants, parliamentary staff, and government officials, promoting mutual growth and institutional development. Both parties will facilitate each other to deliver customized training sessions and refresher courses for parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, and civil servants. They will jointly develop innovative learning modules tailored to their respective institutional mandates. Both the institutions agreed to organize educational events, including conferences, workshops, training programs, and seminars on mutually agreed topics in addition to exchange of experts. Collaboration on research initiatives and joint exposure visits to Parliament and Provincial Assemblies as well as Civil Services Academy was also agreed. This MoU sets a strong foundation for impactful joint initiatives, fostering institutional growth and improved service delivery.
Mr. Farhan Aziz Khawaja, Director-General Civil Services Academy (CSA), said:
“The partnership between CSA and PIPS, formalized through this MoU, reflects our shared vision of promoting academic excellence in governance and capacity building. Through joint efforts in training, research, and educational activities, we aim to equip civil servants with the necessary tools to meet contemporary challenges.”
Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) said:
“This MoU marks a significant milestone in fostering collaboration between the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services and the Civil Services Academy. By combining our resources and expertise, we aim to strengthen Parliamentary capacity and governance. We look forward to developing impactful programs and capacity building events.”