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January 23, 2012

IPPA Ranks Top-30 Go-To Think Tank in Sub-Saharan Africa

January 23th, 2012(Lagos, Nigeria): The Initiative for Public Policy Analysis (IPPA), the 2005 award-winning organization, has been ranked among Top-30 think tanks in Sub Saharan Africa, according to the 2011 Global Go-To think tank ranking report released on January 18, 2012 by the United Nations University and the University of Pennsylvania.

This ranking marks the third time that IPPA would be ranked among Top 30 think tank in Sub-Saharan Africa. The first was in 2008 and the second was in 2010.

The ranking whose primary objective is to recognize some of the leading public policy think tanks in the world and highlight the important contributions these organizations are making to governments and civil societies around the world is conducted by a special program jointly set up by the two globally renowned institutions. This is based on a worldwide
survey of 6,545 policy research organisations.

A panel of experts totaling 1,500 comprising scholars, journalists,
policymakers and peers from 120 countries participated in the ranking process. Nominated think tanks were assessed based on criteria like the rigour and relevance of their research, ability to work with media and the breadth of the audience they reach and their cumulative impact on public policy.

“This ranking is thrilling and is a reward for our effort at informing
sound policy. We are happy IPPA impact is been noted. We will keep on putting our best to impact the myriad of policy issues undermining development in the country”. says Thompson Ayodele, executive director of the Initiative for Public Policy Analysis.

Olusegun Sotola, a Research Fellow with the IPPA, also welcome this ranking. “This ranking is a validation of IPPA impact on policy debates in Nigeria. Being among the best repeatedly gives us some confidence on our activity and it is also an indication that we are on the right path. While
we enjoy the joys of this ranking, we also understand the expectation that comes with it. ”

The 2011 Global Go-To Think Tank Ranking is compiled by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the International Relations Program, University of Pennsylvania. Started in 2006, these annual reports seek to evaluate performance and to identify leading think tanks throughout the world.

The Initiative for Public Policy Analysis is a research and advocacy driven organisation that works to influence public policy by focusing on principles and institutions underlying free and open society, and promoting conditions favourable to market and wealth creation.

Full ranking report is available:
http://www.gotothinktank.com/wpcontent/uploads/

2012/01/2011GlobalGoToThinkTanksReport-UNEditionWITHOUTLETTER.pdf

For media and interview:
Tel: +234.1.791.0959
Tel.: +234.80.2302.5079
E-mail: info@ippanigeria.org
Website: http://www.ippanigeria.org
Physical Contact: 9A Adekunle Odunlami Street, Off Aina George, Ilupeju,
Lagos, Nigeria
 

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