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Ringier Africa Rolls Out Internship Programme with Africa Leadership University

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The ALU is a pioneering academic institute set up by educationalist Fred Swaniker in 2013 and forms part of the Africa Leadership Group.

As part of its mission to be a top African employer and constantly provide opportunities for entrepreneurial leadership talent, Ringier Africa is launching a new internship programme, Ringier Africa Internships, first across its Nigeria & Ghana offices – through an inaugural partnership with the African Leadership University (ALU)

The ALU is a pioneering academic institute set up by educationalist Fred Swaniker in 2013 and forms part of the Africa Leadership Group, which is building the networks and infrastructure to empower and connect a new generation of African leaders.

Through the program, students from the ALU from across the continent, will be offered much sought-after internship programmes with one of Africa’s largest media and internet groups & investors, having gone through a rigorous selection process. The African Leadership University is a world-class tertiary institution that is developing the next generation of African leaders. As a partner, Ringier Africa is supporting the ALU with positions for three exceptional students to take part in an internship within the company. The first intake of students to be accepted onto the programme will start in November 2016.

I believe that our partnership with Ringier helps us realise our mission to produce highly skilled, market-ready graduates that are well prepared for the challenge of leadership

Ringier Africa Internships has been structured to nurture talent, and support the very best students with real-life, on the job, practical experience. As one of the continent’s most expansive internet operations, Ringier Africa has delivered market leading e-commerce, online classifieds and digital publishing platforms across numerous markets and has established a pan-African digital agency. The company is now looking to continue to build its talent pool, and engage with and encourage the next generation of leaders.

Leonard Stiegeler, General Manager Ringier Africa: «We have long been admirers of the ALU’s vision of nurturing Africa’s leaders of the future and we are happy to be welcoming their cohorts into the Ringier Africa family as part of our internship program. As a company, we are committed to supporting young, dynamic talent in Africa and we’re excited to working with them across our portfolio companies.»

Fred Swaniker, Founder of ALU adds: «We are delighted to partner with Ringier to provide internships for ALU students. We partner with leading African companies to provide internships for our students as part of ALU’s requirement for students to undertake 4 month internships each year to enable them to master the skills they have learnt in class through the year. Ringier offers ALU students an exceptional opportunity to work at the cutting edge of digital marketing across Africa, allowing them to merge the boundaries between the work place and the classroom. I believe that our partnership with Ringier helps us realise our mission to produce highly skilled, market-ready graduates that are well prepared for the challenge of leadership in Africa in the 21st century.»

The exercises the interns will take on within Ringier Africa and its business models are diverse: At Ringier in Nigeria, the ALU intern will be part of a brand new project that will instigate a new project in Ringier’s digital agency RDM. In the Ghana office, an ALU intern will be immersed in the company’s Ringier Africa Digital Publishing (RADP) flagship news platform, Pulse, where their duties will include working on social interest stories and going out ‘in the field’ with experienced journalists. In both roles, Ringier Africa interns will gain significant exposure to working in a corporate but entrepreneurial environment, a sense of taking responsibility and learn the art of accountability in the workplace. Upon completing their internships they will enter the Alumni network of Ringier Africa with preferred access for future full-time positions.

ALU is founded on the philosophy that a new generation of ethical, committed leaders is the key to Africa’s development and students spend eight months on campus and four months in a structured internship in one of the top companies in Africa and around the world. Ringier Africa joins other leading global companies including McKinsey, Coca-Cola and IBM, by providing placements for ALU interns.

The Africa Leadership Group is an ecosystem of institutions which share a common vision: transforming Africa by developing and connecting a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders.

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African Leadership University officially launched in Mauritius.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

African Leadership University (ALU), a newly established tertiary institution offering programmes aimed at developing Africa’s future leaders, today held a grand opening ceremony at its Mauritius campus, African Leadership College. The event, attended by Mauritian Deputy Prime Minister, Xavier-Luc Duval formally marks the start of ALU’s drive to build 25 campuses across Africa that on completion would each host 10 000 students. The institution’s vision is to produce 3 million African leaders in the next 5 decades and distinguish itself as the premier institution for leadership education.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, ALU Chancellor, Graca Machel highlighted the role education institutions play in developing good leaders:

“Building strong education institutions is perhaps Africa’s most urgent priority today. A good education system produces good citizens and good leaders. ALU is an audacious initiative that uses innovation to create a fresh solution to an old problem – creating high calibre leaders who will drive Africa’s development and inspire generations to come. This event marks the beginning of what I believe will be an inspiring African story. As an educationist, I am thrilled to be part of this ground-breaking initiative.”

Other keynote speakers at the event included ALU’s Global Advisory Council Chairman, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, who is immediate former president of the African Development Bank and Prof. Pamela Gillies, Vice Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, ALU’s accreditation and academic partner. The event was attended by over 300 guests that included global leaders in education, senior executives from ALU’s corporate partners, government representatives from several African countries and leading African academics.

Opening the event, ALU Founder and CEO, Fred Swaniker commented:

“The answer to the challenge of higher education in Africa today is a solution that leverages scarce resources to produces market-ready graduates at scale in a time-efficient manner. Resource constraints in Africa and the imperative to develop transformational leadership across the continent today forces on us an opportunity to re-imagine the traditional university model. ALU is proof that such a solution is within reach. We want to deliver high quality leadership education at scale, and we want to do it outstandingly.”

Over the next 2 days, these leaders will participate in discussions aimed at developing new perspectives in education and talent development that would guide the institution’s pedagogy

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the African Leadership University

 

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Call for Applications

Apply Now : Become an African Leadership University Youth Ambassador (Admission) Representative (YAR). (Earn US$200 per month)

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Exceptional Opportunity for Africans (Youth Ambassador Representatives)

Application Deadline: October 11 2014

The African Leadership University, founded by Fred Swaniker and a sister company of African Leadership Academy, is looking to hire Youth Ambassadors to represent ALU across Africa. This role presents an exciting opportunity for young, talented, highly motivated and well-spoken individuals to play a critical role in an organization that will change the face of university education.

ALU is founded on the philosophy that a new generation of ethical, committed leaders is the key to unleashing Africa’s potential. ALU’s vision is to build 25 new universities across 25 cities in Africa, serving up to 250,000 students at scale. The first campus will open in September 2015 in Mauritius.

The African Leadership University, will provide an exceptional learning environment focused on building real-world skills and true expertise across a variety of disciplines. ALU’s goal is to graduate confident, intelligent and proactive citizens, business leaders and entrepreneurs to meet the growing demand for talent across Africa.

Youth Ambassadors will:

  • Develop public speaking & presentation skills
  • Develop business and relationship- building skills
  • Receive training in South Africa (all expenses paid)
  • Represent ALU in their home country
  • Earn prizes through the ALU Ambassador Rewards program
  • Earn US$200 per month

Profile of the ideal Youth Ambassador candidate

 The ideal candidate will be:

  • Interested in innovative approaches to marketing
  • Execution focused with the ability to prioritize and get things done
  • Extremely driven and goal-oriented (i.e. someone who does not give up easily and will continuously try multiple, creative ways to solve a problem)
  • A learner: someone who frequently asks for and gives feedback with the aim of continuous improvement

Desired experience and expertise:

  • High school graduate
  • Experience with using social media sites
  • Strong public speaking abilities
  • Fluent in English and the language spoken in their home country

Roles and Responsibilities:

The overall goal for a Youth Ambassador is to gain 500 applications to ALU’s first campus from their home country, and to:

Help maintain ALU’s online presence, including:

  • Posting on social media about ALU
  • Writing blog posts about ALU
  • Represent ALU in their communities by:

o   Speaking at schools and other institutions

o   Speaking at Community events

o   Distributing information/collateral

Requirements:

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have:

  • A personal mobile phone
  • A personal laptop
  • A constant, working internet connection
  • Full time commitment to the ALU YA program. Youth Ambassadors cannot have any other employment or study commitments

Deadlines and Start dates

The application deadline for the YA program is 11th October 2014. You can apply by filling out the form at

Apply Now for the African Leadership University Youth Ambassador Programme

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the African Leadership University

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African Leadership Unleashed (Non-Traditional University for Africans with Fully Funded Scholarship): Apply Now.

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: December 1st 2014

African Leadership Unleashed was founded by Fred Swaniker, a world-renowned champion for Africa’s youth. Building on his success in launching African Leadership Academy, he was inspired to launch African Leadership Unleashed as a way to bring the most innovative tertiary education in the world to Africa, and in so doing, help unleash Africa’s true potential as a continent.

African Leadership Unleashed is not a traditional university. Universities should give students the critical skills necessary for making a living and to make a life. Instead, hundreds of thousands of university graduates on the continent are unemployed. ALU provides the skills and the leadership experience necessary to succeed in any career or to create your own career as an entrepreneur.

Over the next 10 years, ALU will open 25 campuses in major cities across Africa. Our first campus, which opens in September 2015, is on the beautiful island of Mauritius.

ALU is a brand new network of 25 tertiary institutions that will have 10,000 students each, located next to major cities in Africa.  Over a 50-year period, these 25 campuses will create millions of the world’s best-educated tertiary graduates in Africa.  The first campus will be on the beautiful island of Mauritius, and will include ALA graduates in its first cohort.

Like ALA graduates, ALU students will receive placements in top organizations in Africa and around the world. For its first class of students, 100% will be eligible for full sponsorship from ALU’s corporate partners, meaning their world-class education will be free.

 

ALU is not traditional university and so we are not looking for traditional students.

  • ALU is  looking for young people who are willing to step out of the status quo into something far more transformational.
  • Students who apply to ALU must be dynamic and open to new experiences. They must be thrilled at the prospect of learning in an innovative way.
  • Applications are welcome from young people  around the world who are passionate about the African continent and who are excited about ALU’s learning philosophy.

Selection Criteria:

looking for young Africans with:

Learning Potential
ALU’s curriculum is unique, yet rigorous. ALU’s focus on developing critical skills requires that students have a curious and inquiring mind and are willing to work hard to improve and grow.

Leadership Potential
We are looking for young people who are passionate about making a difference and have already taken steps to transform their communities.

Passion for change
Are you really passionate about something? Do you have a dream for your future and that of the African continent? We are looking for young people who are driven by their passion and are motivated to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.

Self –Motivation

Ability to work with others
Are you able to work well with others? Are you collaborative, interested in learning from your peers, and open to different ideas?

Self Awareness
ALU students are self-aware. Do you have a clear sense of your strengths and weaknesses? Do you understand how your actions affect the people around you?

African Leadership Unleashed

 

Fees and Scholarships

Option 1: Full Corporate Scholarship.

100% of the inaugural class will be eligible for a full scholarship sponsored by a leading organization operating in Africa. The full scholarship includes:

  • Airfare to and from your country of origin
  • Learning tools, including a laptop and a tablet
  • A stipend (“pocket money”)
  • Tuition
  • Food and accommodation on campus

As a condition of this scholarship, you have to participate in an internship with your sponsoring company for 4 months of every year. Should you perform well during your internship, your company has the ‘first right’ to hire you upon graduation. Should the company make you a full-time offer, you will most likely have to work with the company for approximately 3 years. This translates to roughly 1 year of placement for every year of sponsorship you receive. By taking this option, you will:

  • Guarantee yourself 100% free tertiary education
  • Guarantee at least 1 year of cumulative work experience with one of the most outstanding companies not just in Africa, but in the world.
  • Gain a very high chance of full-time employment after graduation (if you perform well during your internships).

Option 2: Fee-paying.

As a fee-paying student, you will also participate in an internship for 4 months of every year. Your internships will likely be with different companies every year, in different geographies. This translates to roughly one year of placement in 3 different settings. Should you perform well during your internships, you will have likely receive multiple full-time offers with your internship companies or with any other organization recruiting on-campus. By taking this option, you will:

  • Guarantee yourself at least one year of cumulative work experience
  • Guarantee yourself exposure with up to three different outstanding companies, not just in Africa, but in the world
  • Have potentially multiple job options if you perform well in internships
  • Be a “free-agent” at graduation, with no commitments to join anyone and the freedom to choose your career path without having to lock yourself to any employer for any duration of time

 

How to Apply:

Follow these steps to apply:

  • Step 1: Make sure you have read the ALU website comprehensively and you understand what kinds of students we are looking for.
  • Step 2: Complete the online application form. The form will include short questions about your leadership activities, passions and aspirations. You will also be required to submit your most recent academic reports.
  • Step 3: Identify 2 teachers and 3 peers who know you well and can provide us with some valuable insights into your learning ability, leadership potential and other important characteristics.
  • Step 4: Submit your application form through the online application portal. We will notify you when we have received your application and confirm if all of your documentation is in order.
  • Step 5: Once we have reviewed your application there are 3 possible next steps based on the decision:

Application successful: students who meet all requirements will be offered immediate admission.

Application pending: students whose applications are pending will be required to complete a batch of assessments at an Assessment Centre in their city.

Thereafter, students will hear whether their application was successful or unsuccessful.

Application unsuccessful: students who do not meet the requirements will be notified that their application was unsuccessful.

Nominate a Young Leader:

Apply Now for the African Leadership Unleashed

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the African Leadership Unleashed

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