Who We Are
The Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) is a public management development and training institution established in 2003 by an Act of Parliament (Act 647) to build capacity for effective local governance through education and training, research, consultancy and advisory services. Prior to 2003, ILGS operated as a project commissioned in 1999 by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development (MLGRD) to enhance capacities of Local Governments in Ghana.
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Our Mandate
The Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) is a public management development and training institution established in 2003 by an Act of Parliament (Act 647) to build capacity for effective local governance through education and training, research, consultancy and advisory services. Prior to 2003, ILGS operated as a project commissioned in 1999 by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development (MLGRD) to enhance capacities of Local Governments in Ghana
Our Mission
To strengthen the capacities of district assemblies, regional coordinating councils and other interested parties to deliver efficient and effective local governance in Ghana by providing excellent management education, training and development, research and consultancy, information mobilisation and dissemination services.
Our Vision
To be a centre of excellence (in knowledge creation) in local governance and development .
.Core Business
- Studies and Research
- Management Development and Training
- Consultancy and Advisory Services
- Information Documentation and Dissemination
Core Values
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Service excellence
Core Business/ services
- Studies and Research
The Institute has a world class faculty that currently offers four (4) masters’ degree level programmes, namely: MSc Environmental Science, Policy and Management, MA Local Government Administration and Organization, MSc Public Financial Management, MSc Local Economic Development. Applicants to the programme must have a good first degree from a recognized university/tertiary. The institute offers smaller class sizes for personalized instructor-learner interactions.
- Information Documentation and Dissemination
Local government information mobilization, documentation and dissemination constitute a core ILGS responsibility. Facilities used include the best practices in local governance such as internet access, online database and electronic storage devices. ILGS also provides a comprehensive collection of literature on local government in Ghana as well as other comparative systems.
- Consultancy and Advisory Services
ILGS offers consultancy and advisory services to MMDAs and other development agencies. The institute has access to a wide range of local and international professional associates who provide clients with expert advice.
- Management Development and Training
The Institute has developed comparative strengths in a variety of learning and research products, consultancy assignments and policy advisory services, advocacy campaigns and training programmes that seek to promote sustainable and pro-poor urban development in Ghana. It has contributed to improving the competencies and capacities of various MMDAs to proactively handle their own service delivery responsibilities with enhanced levels of quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
Scheme of Service Training
The Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) has made significant progress with respect to preparation and launch of the continuous professional development programmes (Scheme of Service Training) for staff of the Local Government Service (LGS). The following milestones have been possible because of the collaboration of the Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD).
Five (5) certificate training programmes have been designed to provide staff with a more coherent and career-oriented capacity that is responsive to the Scheme of Service. They are intended to equip and sharpen the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes of the LGS staff for improved job performance.
Ninety-Nine (99) courses have been developed under 10 broad themes (modules), tailored to the training needs of 16 professional staff classes. The professional classes have been further categorised into 7 professional staff clusters namely; administrators; human resource managers; environmental health and sanitation officers; finance, budget and rating officers; planners; engineers and; information and communication technology officers in consideration of the staff relativities and seamless programme administration.
The calendar of events since 2020 has been published and some have commenced since July, 2020.
38 training events will be conducted at both the Accra and Tamale Campus of the ILGS in the first year of programme implementation with prospects for regional-based training thereafter, and it is estimated that about 1,340 professional staff of the LGS would benefit from the SoS Training programmes this year.This will include:
18 Certificate programmes for career beginners (staff who have been recruited into the LGS in the last four years) 23
10 Senior Management programmes for professionals of the LGS who have been with the LGS for up to 12 years
10 Executive Courses for executives and senior executives of the LGS who have been with the Service beyond 12 years. - Hospitality
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Strategic objectives
SO1
Enhance the Identity, Image and Organisational Culture
SO2
Develop the Human Resources and Ensure Optimal Staff Deployment
SO3
Broaden Academic Programmes
SO4
Expand Short-term Certificate Programmes
SO5
Provide a Platform for Evidence-based Policy Engagements on Democratic Local Governance
SO6
Strengthen Network Collaborations to Optimise Responsiveness to the Institute's Mandate
SO7
Strengthen Consultancy and Advisory Services
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Improve Academic and Training Infrastructure in Accra and Tamale Campuses
Our Expertise
The Institute has developed comparative strengths in a variety of learning and research products, consultancy assignments and policy advisory services, advocacy campaigns and training programmes that seek to promote sustainable and pro-poor urban development in Ghana. It has contributed to improving the competencies and capacities of various MMDAs to proactively handle their own service delivery responsibilities with enhanced levels of quality, effectiveness and efficiency. The Institute has provided leadership in promoting sustainable and pro-poor urban development interventions for municipalities in the country and has demonstrated the capacity to conduct baseline surveys, training impact assessments, beneficiary surveys and other transformative capacity-building activities in the country.
The Institute provides consultancy and advisory services to a variety of stakeholders and at different levels of interventions and stages of initiatives. The primary beneficiaries of the Institute’s consultancy and advisory services include all local governments; public sector ministries, departments and agencies; international development partner organizations, be they multi-lateral, bi-lateral and non-governmental; civil society and grassroots organisations working within the areas of activities of the Institute across the country. The Institute’s consultancy and advisory services are undertaken by a corps of highly skilled and efficient staff and a network of professional and research associates.
ILGS hosts one of Ghana’s prestigious libraries and information resource centres. The Centre has an online resource database, allowing staff and students to browse collections regardless of their location with access to the relevant books, journals and other publications.