Rise Networks and Ford Foundation have announced leadership training opportunities for Nigerian students who are actively involved in Campus Politics and are currently elected into leadership positions within their institutions of higher learning.

The Nigerian Students Leaders Programme (NSLP) was created as a rallying point for 20 outstanding Student Leaders to receive training and requisite skill and value based instruction with the hope of advancing sustainable Youth Leadership in Nigeria. It will also form a catalyst for repositioning youths for greater involvement in entrenching a culture of accountability, probity and sustainability in the political system and among public office holders.

The objective of the programme according to the organisers is to identify and equip promising Student Leaders of good character in Nigerian tertiary institutions with the potential for future public service with requisite leadership skills rooted in ethical and effective representation, and to promote robust youth participation in Nigeria’s political system.

The project is designed to be a fully paid, intensive, week-long, knowledge-based boot camp that will provide trainings by reputable thought leaders in the social, private and public sectors through interactive learning experiences and cased based practical teachings that highlight the leadership challenges of Nigeria and the possible solutions that a new generation can institutionalise in the long run.

The content of the training programme will cover a broad range of Public Administration, Policy and Political Perspectives.

After successfully going through this boot camp, participants will be placed on a one month internship programme during their next holiday so they can get first hand, practical, on-the-field experience of best practice in public leadership.

A total of 20 high impact Student Leaders will be selected from across Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Organisers of the leadership programme will cover the full costs of feeding, thrice a day, hotel accommodation and return travel for all selected Fellows who will also receive Certificates of Honour upon completion of the entire training exercise.

Eligible students include those who are part of the leadership of their School’s Students’ Union Government, Faculty Executive Council, Departmental Association’s Executive Council and Hall of Residence Executive Council. Both male and female students are eligible organisers of the programme strongly recommend that female student leaders should apply.

For interested students, applications open on Wednesday, November 30th and close at midnight on Thursday, December 7, 2016.

“You can either be nominated by yourself or another student in your School. Visit www.risenetworks.org/nslp to apply and upload your Manifesto of not more than 1000 words stating specific actions you will take to change the lives of the citizens in your locality, constituency, Senatorial District, State or Country when you get elected into Public Office. Your Manifesto must be focused and actionable. Upon selection, Fellows must be willing and ready to attend and complete the all modules and sessions in the boot camp throughout its entire duration,” the organisers said.

After the close of entry, the selection process commences between December 7 and 8 and shortlisted Fellows are contacted by Rise Networks. The Bootcamp will hold from December 11th through to December 17.

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