Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellowship Programme 2022 for Nigerians – Register Now
Are you a young Nigerian, do you wish to make an impact on your generation through leadership? If your answer is yes, then you are called to be a fellow in the 2022 Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellowship Programme. See the program details today and complete your registration now.
About Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy
The IJLA is a one-year Fellowship program initiated by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu designed to offer life-changing, nonpartisan and meritocratic opportunities to young Nigerians who desire to impact their generation. The value of investing in leadership has been well established in all sectors. A rationale for investing in leadership development that is more specific to foundations is that doing so can contribute to the effectiveness of a country to which the foundation is already committed.
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.
The annual Fellowship is designed to mentor young Nigerians. It will offer bright young Nigerians the chance to support Nigeria’s recovery through inclusive, sustainable, and development solutions.
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Requirements to Participate
To be a fellow in this program, a participant is expected to meet the following requirements;
- Be Nigerian
- Have a minimum of 3 years of work experience
- Be under 35 years
- Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
- Have completed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or hold an exemption certificate
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Benefits of the Fellowship
Participants in the fellowship program will gain the following;
- Benefit from an innovative learning curriculum
- Gain hands-on leadership experience
- Participation in Community Projects
- Enjoy Mentorship from Renowned Leaders
- Continuous Multi-Source Feedback
- One-on-One Leadership Coaching
- Shadowing Lagos Cabinet Members
- Local and International Policy Travels
- Network of Alumni
- Fellows will receive a salary and benefits of a Special Assistant to the Governor.
Note: A Lateef Jakande Leadership Fellows cannot receive compensation from any other source during their year of government service.
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Responsibilities of an IJLA Fellow
- Fellows will act as SPECIAL ASSISTANTS while in their assigned ministries or agencies. This would legitimize their positions and enable them to conveniently develop and implement solutions in their various postings. It will also allow for easy incorporation of the Fellows into a recognizable/existing public service structure. Their assignments demand a capacity for quick learning and a willingness to work hard, often on issues outside of their area of expertise.
- Responsibilities range from chairing interagency meetings and designing and implementing policies to drafting speeches for cabinet members to representing their agencies on various assignments.
- In return for the privilege of participating in the Fellowship year, Fellows will be expected to apply what they have learned by contributing to the nation as greater leaders in their respective communities, professions, and public service.
The LJLA Programme is designed to offer non-partisan and meritocratic opportunities. It will combine on-the-job training through shadowing Lagos State executive council members. There will be gender balance in the recruitment of Fellows, 50 percent Female, 50 percent Male. The Academy will attract Fellows from Lagos, Lagos Civil Service, and Nigeria as a whole.
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How to Register for Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellowship Programme
Interested participants in the LJLA fellowship program should complete the registration form online via the fellowship portal here. Further information is also available on the official website https://www.ljla.academy/
Application Deadline
The deadline to register is June 2nd, 2022.
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