The African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program
commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and
equity by supporting young African professionals to become leaders in
public policy and administration. The ALT Scholarship Program will grant
scholarships to young African women and men to pursue a Master’s degree in public administration, public policy or public finance in Canada. Scholarships will be awarded based on merit to young professionals from sub-Saharan Africa. The
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) in collaboration
with The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) will
implement the ALT Scholarship Program with the objective of contributing
to a strong and effective public sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Special
consideration will be given to equitable representation across the
continent and to the advancement of women leaders.This program is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), and The MasterCard Foundation.
The ALT Scholarship Program has two components:
- An academic component where the recipient of the scholarship will complete a one to two year Master’s level program in public administration, public policy or public finance at a Canadian university;
- A professional development component where the recipient of the scholarship will complete a comprehensive professional development plan which will include the development of a case study focusing on their home country, as well as exposure to Canadian knowledge, innovation and best practices in public administration and policy through mentoring, webinars and networking events.
The ALT Scholarship Program is managed by CBIE, in partnership with IPAC and in collaboration with AAPAM:
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