NPP officially launches the Patriotic Institute to its members and aspiring leaders

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially launched the Patriotic Institute, a party-based think tank and training centre designed to provide ideological grounding, policy direction, and strategic communication skills to its members and aspiring leaders.

The launch ceremony, held on Wednesday, June 25, at the party headquarters at Asylum Down, Accra, brought together key figures of the party, including former President John Agyekum Kufuor, former Speaker of Parliament Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua, and Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin.

Speaking at the event, General Secretary Justin Kodua outlined the operational framework and objectives of the Patriotic Institute.

He explained that the institute will run two main types of training programmes: Mandatory Foundational Programmes and Specialised Programmes, targeting specific needs of the party at given times.

Training delivery will include in-person workshops, online courses, mobile learning, mentorship, leadership exchanges, and simulation exercises.

He announced that regional training centres will be established to decentralise access, with all sessions delivered concurrently across regions and standardised in content and approach.

Justin Kodua added that the institute will draw from a pool of seasoned facilitators, including former MPs, ministers, national and polling station executives, academics, civil society professionals, and party faithful.

He emphasised that participation in the foundational programme will be compulsory for all elected and appointed executives at every level of the party, including presidential and parliamentary aspirants.

“Certificates from the institute will form part of the qualification criteria for party appointments and leadership roles,” he stated.

The General Secretary also acknowledged the contributions of key individuals and committees who laid the groundwork for the Institute, particularly former National Chairman Freddie Blay, former General Secretary John Boadu, and the committee chaired by Professor Ebow Bondzi-Simpson.

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