African Leadership Academy (ALA) 2021 for Young Leaders across Africa (Two-Year Pre-University Program)

African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to enroll the most outstanding young leaders from across Africa and around the world  — ALA is not only looking for young people who are smart and excel academically, they are also looking for young people with potential to lead and impact the world around them through their courage, initiative and innovation.

ALA’s two-year pre-university Diploma Program is not a full high school, neither is it a university; it is a leadership development program that prepares young leaders for a lifetime of leadership in Africa and around the world, while supporting their transition to tertiary education.

Through two-year pre-university Diploma Program, and a suite of short-term Global Programs, they employ
the tools of critical inquiry, design thinking and experiential learning to develop a generation of entrepreneurial leaders for Africa and the world.

African Leadership Academy is a hub of leadership and entrepreneurial activities. Alongside the two-year preuniversity Diploma Program, we host a range of programs for young people from across the world, between the ages of 13-19. These programs include our 10-day and 18-day Global Scholars Program (Explore Africa and Engage Africa), and the 5-day Model African Union conference.

Core Courses:
– Entrepreneurial Leadership
– African Studies
– Writing & Rhetoric
– Omang (Interdisciplinary Humanities)

Arts & Humanities
– Economics
– Geography
– History
– French
– Creative Arts
– Business
– English Literature

Sciences & Mathematics
– Mathematics
– Physics
– Chemistry
– Biology
– Further Mathematics
– Computer Science

Research
– Scientific Research
– Humanities & Social Science Research
– International Relations
– Creativity Research

Timeline:

– June 1st 2020 : Applications open.
– August 31st 2020 : First application deadline (Early Decision 1).
– October 31st 2020: Second application deadline (Early Decision 2).
– September – October 2020: Rolling reviews and Early Decision 1 finalist interviews. Applicants will receive Final decisions by October 31st, 2020.
– November 2020 – December 2020 Rolling reviews and Early Decision 2 finalist interviews. Applicants will receive final decisions latest January 15th, 2021.
– February 2021 – March 2021 : Regular decision finalist interviews.
– April 30th 2021 : All finalists will be notified of their admissions status. All admitted students will be contacted by email and phone.