Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Announces Applications for AIG Public Leaders Programme

Dike Onwuamaeze

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the AIG Public Leaders Programme (APLP) Cohort 4.
It stated that the application is for those working in the public sector in Africa, with a minimum of seven years of active service, at grade levels 12-17, and aged between 35-50 years at the time of application.

The foundation said that “applications for the APLP Cohort 4 are now open and interested public servants are encouraged to visit aigimoukhuedefoundation.org/leaders-programme for further information and to submit their applications before the 30th of April, 2024.”
The programme is tailored for senior public leaders and delivered in partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.

The APLP would offer an opportunity for participants to expand their conceptual frameworks and acquire practical tools essential for addressing challenges they face, including bureaucratic inefficiencies, political interference, the inadequacy of structures and processes for effective policy development and implementation.

It would feature a comprehensive curriculum designed to accelerate the mastery of essential competencies crucial for effective governance, covering topics ranging from governing in times of challenge and change, harnessing digital technologies, the pitfalls in decision-making, integrity in public life and strengthening public organisations.

The programme would be delivered through a blend of rigorous academic instructions, interactive workshops, and peer-to-peer learning, where participants would engage in immersive experiences that would enable them to lead with confidence and competence.

The Executive Vice-Chair of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Ms. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, expressed her enthusiasm.

She stated that “at the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, we believe that building a critical mass of public sector leaders who are equipped with the skills, knowledge and tools to making a change in the public sector is essential in our mission of transforming public service delivery.

“The AIG Public Leaders Programme exemplifies our commitment to empowering senior public officials in their bid to drive meaningful change and address systemic issues like bureaucratic inefficiency, inadequate infrastructure, and the need for digitalisation in the public sector.”

The foundation said that in line with its commitment to capacity building within the public sector, scholarships would be awarded to eligible African public servants who successfully scaled through the selection process.

Since its inception, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has been dedicated to empowering officials within the public sector in its bid to train over 3,000 public servants over the next decade.

The foundation has so far trained over 500 public servants across various capacity-building initiatives.

The individuals have made significant contributions to their Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), driving positive change and shaping the future of governance across the continent.