2015 African Leadership Academy for Young African Leaders from across Africa and around the world 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 in the academic environment,ALA is looking for young people with the potential to lead and impact the world around them through their courage, initiative and innovation. The African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a residential, secondary school located in the outskirts of Johnnesburg, South Africa for 15–18 year-olds, from all 54 African nations and around the world. Selection criteria The African Leadership Academy uses five criteria for admission: Previous academic achievement Leadership potential Entrepreneurial spirit Dedication to public service Passion for Africa Application Process: The process is as follows: FIRST ROUND ALA’s selection process is extremely competitive. The Academy receives several thousand applications from most African countries each year. These applicants come from a wide range of social, economic, cultural & educational backgrounds. The application includes short questions and essays and must be submitted with academic transcripts. Please check the admissions timeline below to confirm the application deadline for your country. FINAL ROUND At this stage approximately 400 finalists are selected to attend Finalist events held across the continent. At these events, finalists write entrance exams, participate in group activities & are interviewed one-on-one by the ALA Admissions team. Finalists are also required to submit teacher recommendations. SELECTION: The hardest part of the selection process: the Academy is only able to select ~100 students from the pool of extraordinary finalists to attend the Academy. All finalists will be notified of their admissions status by April 15, 2015. Application Deadline: October 15 2014 goo.gl/Rbxjve
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