He is pursuing a BS in International Relations programme from International Islamic University, Islamabad and has a keen interest in research works, policy analysis, defence and strategic studies and conflict resolution.

The Civil Service Academy (CSA) does an excellent job of training and educating new civil servants in Pakistan. As a premier coaching institute for Pakistan’s most prestigious examination, CSS, the Academy holds a significant position in our bureaucracy. The two main campuses of CSA, Walton Campus and Upper Mall Campus, are situated in Lahore. This institution, under the oversight of the National School of Public Policy (NSPP), aims to educate and prepare new and senior civil officials through a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Bureaucracy serves as the foundational element of governmental operations, which consist of legislative, executive, and judiciary branches. These three branches are dependent on skilled, experienced and motivated civil servants. The CSS exam selects the vibrant academia of our country, whereas the CSA provides necessary training to these selected entrants, enabling them to enter the market with full zeal and zest. Thus, the CSA can be considered the final nourishing and finishing ground for newly selected civil servants, enabling them to give their utmost effort and contribution to their nation.

Initially, this institution was known as the Pakistan Administrative Academy. It was established in 1948 on the advice of the founder of our nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Since there was a scarcity of bureaucrats immediately after independence, the Pakistan Administrative Academy was established promptly and served as the starting point for the training and probation of new civil servants in Pakistan.

In 1963, during the reign of General Ayyub Khan, the Pakistan Administrative Academy was renamed the Civil Services Academy of Pakistan. Beyond this, the institutional structure was expanded with the inclusion of the Pakistan Foreign Service Sector. This newly inducted sector was responsible for training fresh entrants selected........

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