The Institute for Educa­tional Planning and Ad­ministration (IEPA) has officially launched its 50th anni­versary celebrations, marking a major milestone in its mission to advance education in Ghana and the West African sub-region.

It also coincided with the fifth anniversary of IEPA's designa­tion as a UNESCO Category II Centre of Excellence which reinforces its position as a leading institution in educational planning and administration.

Being held on the theme, "IEPA@50: Innovating for Educational Impact and Excel­lence", the anniversary would witness series of activities in­cluding ooutreach programmes to promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and capaci­ty-building in education.

Other activities comprised an international conference, a commemorative book cataloging activities of the Institute, and a special edition of the Journal of Educational Management dedicated to issue featuring cut­ting-edge research and insights into educational leadership and innovation.