Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
Texas Tech University to Host 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Texas Tech University is proud to announce its selection for the 7th year as an Institute
Partner for the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning
in mid-June, Texas Tech University will host 25 of Africa’s emerging Public Management
leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative, builds skills through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, and networking.
Fellows enrich local U.S. communities while sharing best practices. Visit the Mandela
Washington Fellowship website to learn more about this year’s cohort.
About the Program at Texas Tech
2022 Fellow Ether Bulya Volunteers at the South Plains Grub Farm
Texas Tech University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Starting in mid-June, TTU will host 25 emerging leaders from Africa for a six-week Leadership Institute studying Public Management, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The cohort of Fellows hosted by TTU will be part of a group of 700 Mandela Washington Fellows hosted at 28 educational institutions across the United States.
Faculty and staff from several areas, including International Affairs, the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences, and the College of Education, are involved in the Leadership Institute. TTU is also partnering with various NGOs, along with local leaders in the community, to provide the Fellows with unique and extensive volunteer activities and service projects.
The six-week Leadership Institute enhances Fellows' leadership skills through a dynamic blend of academic study, hands-on workshops, mentorship, and networking with U.S. leaders. Through site visits and cultural exchanges, Fellows gain valuable insights into U.S. society while fostering mutual understanding. The program also strengthens ties between the United States and Africa by cultivating lasting partnerships among Fellows, local communities, and private sector organizations.
U.S Based Activities & Fellow Opportunities
Leadership Institutes
Twenty-eight U.S. educational institutions host Leadership Institutes for approximately
700 Mandela Washington Fellows. The six-week Institutes, hosted on college and university
campuses across the United States, support the development of Fellows’ leadership
skills through academic study, workshops, mentoring, networking with U.S. leaders,
and collaboration with members of the local community. Each Institute also offers
insights into U.S. society and will help strengthen connections between the United
States and Africa by establishing partnerships between Fellows, local communities,
and private businesses. Read About two 2022 Fellows personal journeys during their
Leadership Institutes at Texas Tech - Read
2022 Mandela Alumni Oluwatosin Oke during his ride along with Lubbock police dept.
Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit
After their Leadership Institutes, Fellows will participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit, where they will take part in networking and panel discussions with each other and with U.S. leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Professional Development Experience
Following the Summit, up to 100 competitively-selected Fellows will participate in four weeks of professional development with U.S. non-governmental organizations, private companies, and government agencies.
Reciprocal Exchanges
U.S. citizens have the opportunity to to implement projects in sub-Saharan African countries to continue collaborative work with Fellowship Alumni on the continent. These partnerships and professional connections are intended to form lasting relationships, expand markets and networks, and increase mutual understanding
Opportunities for Alumni
Fellowship Alumni continue to build on the skills and connections developed during their program through access to ongoing professional development, networking, and collaboration opportunities with support from the U.S. Department of State and affiliated partners. Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni form a vibrant network of young African leaders with the skills and motivation to spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa.
2022 Mandela Alumni Tsholo Angel was invited to represent TTU at the Forbes Under 30 in Botswana
For more information on Opportunities for Alumni please visit the Mandela Washington website
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX. Texas Tech University is a sub-grantee of IREX and is implementing a Leadership Institute as a part of the Fellowship. For more information about the Mandela Washington Fellowship, please visit the Fellowship’s website at www.mandelawashingtonfellowship.org.
About
Launched in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024. Since its inception, nearly 6,500 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship.
Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
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Email
michael.johnson@ttu.edu