John A. Kufuor Foundation 2023 Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP) for Young Leaders (Ghana)

The program targets young people in tertiary institutions, who have completed at least one year of studies. The general and primary aim is to add value to the formal education at the tertiary level by providing specialized orientation through programmed mentorship, skills and experiential activities and annual stipends. Selected candidates will stay in the program for at least three years.

• Table of Content
• About John A. Kufuor Foundation
• Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP)
• Aim and Benefits of Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP)
• Requirements for Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP) Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP)
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About John A. Kufuor Foundation

The John A. Kufuor Foundation envisions the establishment of peaceful, well-governed and economically sustainable societies in Ghana and Africa, and recognizes the inter-linkages of leadership, governance and development.

Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP)

Application Deadline	21 Nov 2022
Country to study	Ghana
Type	Training
Sponsor	John A. Kufuor Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP)

KSP is a three-year training program that offers selected candidates mentorship and coaching, stipend, and specialized seminars and experiential activities in defined areas such as:

• Citizenship and Civic Responsibility
• Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Leadership seminars & Camps
• Problem-solving, Research & Innovation
• Integrity & Accountability
• Corruption and Accountable Governance
• Nation Building
• Ghana in a Globalized World
• Public Administration in Ghana.
• Project Planning and Management

Requirements for Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP) Qualification

The JAK Foundation considers applications from young males and females, from all communities, towns, cities and settlements in Ghana. To qualify for admission to the Kufuor Scholars’ Programme, the applicant must demonstrate all the following:

• Be of Ghanaian nationality
• Have successfully completed the first year (e.g. Level 100) of study at a Ghanaian university in any academic discipline
• Students who have completed second year (level 200) and beyond are not eligible
• Have demonstrable leadership interest and experience (e.g. in school, community or at the national level).
• Demonstrate nationalistic orientation and capacity to promote political and religious tolerance, and ethnic co-existence for national development
• Not be more than 35 years of age at the time of application
• Women are particularly encouraged to apply

Interview date, Process and Venue for Kufuor Scholars Program (KSP)

The Scholars are promising, young candidates of tertiary background who have been selected based on their

• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Communication skills
• Initiative
• Enthusiasm
• Integrity, and
• Familiarity with critical national and global issues

To become a Scholar is to go through a series of selection processes handled by reputable and credible personalities.

A Selection Committee will be constituted based on the ideals of the programme. The Committee will review all applications and recommend applicants to the JAK Foundation for a final interview session.

Application Deadline

November 21, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to John A. Kufuor Foundation on kspregistration.com to apply

For more details, visit the website.