The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration(NIEPA) is the apex national institution of educational planning and administration and is actively engaged in educational research, training and consultancy. Its core activities include: Full-time M.Phil. Programme, Full-time & Part-time Ph.D. Programmes, National level and International level Diploma Programmes,  training of educational planners and administrators; research; consultancy services at national and international levels; clearing house for dissemination of  knowledge and information; and providing a forum for exchange of views and experiences between practicing educational administrators, planners and academics. NIEPA also sponsors research in educational planning, policy and management.