Founded in 2013, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Dushanbe (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (APA) is a coeducational Tajikistani higher education institution. Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (APA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. APA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.