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Published: 18 Apr 2024 1,832 views
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy is a program that aims to build skills, awareness, and a nuanced perspective among young people to tackle challenges in various fields including the public sector.
The program will offer first-hand experience into the process of governance at a State government level, Fellows will also participate in round table discussions with renowned leaders from both the public and private sectors and partake in domestic and international policy trips.
| Application Deadline | June 25, 2024 |
| Funding Type | Partially Funded |
| Country to study | Nigeria |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Work Experience: Work experience involves shadowing Lagos State Cabinet members and this will be done on a rotational basis after 6 months into the program.
Leadership Development: This component will comprise, amongst other things, the following: Brown-Bag Series, Fireside Chat, Leadership Seminar, Personalized Coaching and Continuous multi-source feedback
Community Service: Fellows will commit to carrying out a high-impact leadership project of their own choice. It will be a community transformative project. Fellows will work together yearly on a major impactful, people-centered project which is capable of improving the lives of Lagosians. And the project must be implemented within the one-year duration.
Fellowship Network: The Fellowship will create an alumnus of highly potential youth network. Fellows will benefit from formal and informal peer-to-peer coaching and learning opportunities. The aim is to promote unity despite our nation’s diversity and promote national integration, ultimately cultivating social consciousness, shared vision and creating a strong network.
For more details,visit LJLA website