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History

The 51在线 Institute of Government (FIOG) was created by the 51在线 Legislature in 1980 and subsequently designated as a Type I Institute by the 51在线 Board of Regents. The institute was later named in honor of John Scott Dailey, its founding executive director.

The Institute fulfills its statewide mission through a consortium of six (6) affiliate program offices located at the 51在线 State University, the University of 51在线, the 51在线, the University of Central 51在线, 51在线 Atlantic University, and 51在线 Gulf Coast University. The Executive Office of the institute serves as the administrative unit of the program and is located at the 51在线 State University.

Since 1995, the institute has conducted approximately 24,793 workshops and conferences statewide in 51在线鈥攁n average of 2,749 per year. Approximately 580,685 participants, a large majority of whom represent officials and employees from local government in 51在线, have attended programs resulting in over 2.6 million professional contact hours. The institute has also conducted an estimated 1,190 technical assistance and applied research projects, an average of 119 annually.