TheNational Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS), Kuru is a policy formation center for bureaucrats, private sector leaders, military officers, and medium- and senior-ranking civil servants. It is also regarded as a think tank for policy-making in Nigeria. NIPSS was established in 1979.[1][2] Its first Director General was Major General Ogundeko. The current Director General is ProfessorAyo Omotayo. Notable graduates of the NIPSS are GeneralIbrahim Babangida the former Nigerian Head of State,[3] andNuhu Ribadu, famed former anti-corruption czar who is also the current National Security Adviser to President Tinubu, and former head of the SSS,Ita Ekpeyong.
| S/N | Name | Beginning of term | End of term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major. GeneralT.B Ogundeko | September 1979 | March 1981 |
| 2 | ProfessorJustice Tseayo | April 1981 | November 1984 |
| 3 | Major GeneralCharles Ndiomu, mni | December 1984 | January 1990 |
| 4 | Major GeneralPaul Ufuoma Omu, mni CFR RCDS | January 1990 | December 1992 |
| 5 | Prof.Muhammad Nur Alkali, AHSN | December 1992 | October 1999 |
| 6 | Major GeneralJoseph Nanven Garba, CFR | October 1999 | June 2002 |
| 7 | Major GeneralMartin Chukwudi Osahor, CON | June 2002 | April 2004 |
| 8 | ProfessorUgo Alubo | April 2004 | May 2005 (Acted) |
| 9 | Venerable Prof.Akin Akindoyeni, OFR, mni | May 2005 | July 2008 |
| 10 | Dr.Yakubu Sankey | July 2008 | October 2008 (Acted) |
| 11 | Mr.JK Opadiran | October 2008 | March 2009 (Acted) |
| 12 | ProfessorShuaibu Ahmed Danfulani, DSC | March 2009 | May 2010 |
| 13 | Prof.Tijjani Mohammad-Bande, OFR | May 2010 | February 2016 |
| 14 | Mr.Jonathan Mela Juma, mni | February 2016 | August 2019 (Acted) |
| 15 | Prof.Habu S. Galadima | August 2019 | December 2020 |
| 16 | Brig. Gen.CFJ Udaya (rtd) plsc+, mni | December 2020 | March 2022 (Acted) |
| 17 | Prof.Ayo Omotayo | March 2022 | Till Date |
Notable alumni include:
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|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
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