Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Act 676, 2004, sets up the Institute in its present form and sets out the following objectives:

a)         Train public servants of Ghana and to provide education, training and services in the fields of leadership, management and public administration for the public sector, private sector and non-governmental organizations.               

b)         Promote education, training and services in the fields of leadership, business management and administration;

c)         Provide professional, unbiased and dedicated advisory support services to various areas of Government to enhance their capacity for sustainable development;

(d)       Promote the development of managerial skills for the persons employed in the public and private sectors and non-governmental organizations and creates awareness of the need for education, training and the provision of services in the fields of leadership, management and administration as a necessary requirement for maintaining the vitality of organizations in the development of the economy;

(e)        Promote the use of information technology as GIMPA essential tool to    increase competitive advantage, and enhance output for national development;

(f)        Assists Ghanaian enterprises through cost effective education, training and the provision of services, research and consultancy to achieve efficient management, increase productivity and effective cost control;

(g)        Promotes understanding and co-operation between public and private sector institutions in respect of public administration and management obligations; and

(h)        Offers courses leading to the award of certificates, diplomas and degree in    the institute's area of competence subject to such conditions as the authorities responsible for tertiary education in the country shall direct.