BMGA 2021 Fellowship Program for Young Women University Graduates and Final Year Students

The BMGA Fellows Program is a social impact initiative designed to narrow the gender skills gap that exists among female university graduates in Africa. It is a six-month online blended programme that provides young women with access to the knowledge and resources required to develop their employability skills.

• Table of Content
• About Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• BMGA Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of BMGA Fellowship Program
• Requirements for BMGA Fellowship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education. We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them ? we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives. We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders. ... continue reading

BMGA Fellowship Program

Application Deadline	18 Apr 2021
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of BMGA Fellowship Program

The program offers high-level professional development courses, mentorship, and life skills that are designed to prepare young people for a career in the 21st Century. As a fellow, you will join the BMGA Fellows Program Alumni network which will provide you with a wide range of opportunities from professional mentorships to programs specifically tailored towards career development.

Requirements for BMGA Fellowship Program Qualification

• Young women from Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.
• Final year students, recent graduates and early career professionals with not more than 3 (three) years post-university work experience are welcome to apply.
• Excellent academic record: Applicants must have graduated top of their class or a final year student with a current or cumulative CGPA equivalent to a B+ [UK grade point system].
• Applicants must speak, write, and read English with proficiency.
• Applicants must have regular access to the internet.

The Selection Process

Through a rigorous open application process, the selection committee selects high potential young people, who are recent university graduates or students in their final year of university, to participate in an intensive six-month fellowship program.

BMGA’s selection committee utilizes their expertise to review all applications and the decision made by the committee is final.

Application Deadline

April 18, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) on bmgaenterprise.com to apply

For more details, visit ACU website.