The Ashinaga Africa Initiative is now accepting applications 2018 Leadership Programme. Become a leader with one of Japan’s largest NGOs. Its mission is to contribute to Sub-Saharan Africa’s expanding role in global development through increasing access to higher education abroad. They support orphaned students who are committed to returning home and initiating change, by providing access to full financial support to study at a university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree). The Ashinaga Africa Initiative began in 2014. Its mission is to contribute to Sub-Saharan Africa’s expanding role in global development through increasing access to higher education abroad. We support orphaned students who are committed to returning home and initiating change by providing access to full financial support to study at university abroad (equivalent to undergraduate degree), including tuition, room, travel cost and other necessary fees. Ashinaga support covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees. The application is open to those who: 1. Have lost one or both parents. 2. Have completed 12 years of education (primary and secondary school) within the last two years, or those who will complete 12 years of education by December 31, 2017. 3. Have citizenship and have completed/are completing high school in one of the following countries: Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. 4. Were born after 1 October, 1995. 5. Do not have the financial means to attend university. 6. Are proficient in English. 7. Have an outstanding academic performance at high school. 8. Are able to participate in the two Ashinaga preparatory programs, over the course of one year, before attending university. 9. Are willing to return home, or to Sub-Saharan Africa, and contribute to society in Sub-Saharan Africa after graduating from university. 10. Have no dependents who could interfere with academic progress. 11. Are in good health condition and capable of studying abroad. Application is to be done online. Documents to submit. PLEASE NOTE: All documents must be submitted in English. If it is not in English, candidates must have the documents translated. Use Gregorian (Western) calendar to fill in the application : Please type/write using a separate sheet of paper. If you choose to handwrite your essays, please write in print and with black ink. Essays written with pencils will not be accepted. Remember that these essays are personal—they are about you and so should only be written by you. Ashinaga is interested in how you make the most of what is available to you. 25th February, 2018 Ashinaga is a Japan-based non-profit organization, which provides educational and emotional support to orphaned students. The organization has supported over 100,000 orphans in the last 54 years, and many of its graduates are actively contributing to society in a variety of fields across the world. Visit the Ashinaga Africa Initiative Leadership Programme webpage