National School of Administration

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The National School for Administration (ENA) in France is a highly selective postgraduate institution that trains senior civil servants. It is part of the French system of grandes écoles, which are specialized institutions of higher learning known for their elite status. The ENA nurtures individuals who often come from institutions like the Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po). This institution has been instrumental in shaping France's administrative leadership, though it has also faced criticism and reform.12

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…founding in 1945 of the National School of Administration in Paris, which serves as both a professional school and a recruitment agency for the French government’s administrative and diplomatic services. Great Britain, India, and other countries have developed their own schools to train civil servants.
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…founding in 1945 of the National School of Administration in Paris, which serves as both a professional school and a recruitment agency for the French government’s administrative and diplomatic services. Great Britain, India, and other countries have developed their own schools to train civil servants.
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