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| Unites States President Barack Obama |
The United States
Government on Friday announced its selection of 100 Nigerians to participate in
this year’s Mandela Fellowship.
News
Agency of Nigeria report continues:
The
U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria said in a statement that the beneficiaries
were selected from among other 10,000 Nigerian applicants and tens of thousands
of other applicants from across Africa.
The
statement said the applicants, who were selected from across Nigeria, would
undergo six-week studies in civic leadership, business and entrepreneurship and
public management in various universities in the United States.
According
to it, since 2014, 86 Nigerians have participated in the Mandela Washington
Fellowship.
The
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, in the statement, congratulated
the selected Nigerians for scaling through the competitive process.
“Our
goal was to select a diverse group, both geographically and socio-economically,
representing all that Nigeria has to offer.
“You
today represent the best of Nigeria’s youth and the future of the country.
“Your
selection says who you are as young leaders and the impact you are having on
your communities as entrepreneurs, civic leaders, public servants, and
champions of renewable energy,” the statement quoted the envoy as saying.
The
Fellowship Programme is the flagship progamme of the President’s Young African
Leaders Initiative (YALI) and a key component of President Barack Obama’s
commitment to invest in the future of Africa.
The
programme was initiated by the U.S. Government to recognize the increasing
roles that young Africans are playing in strengthening democratic institutions,
economic growth, and enhancing peace and security in Africa.
The
Mandela Fellowship is for Young African Leaders. It started in 2014.
It
empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training and
networking.
The Fellows, who are between the ages of 25 and 35, have established records of accomplishments in promoting innovation and positive change in their organizations, institutions, communities and countries.
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