10 Full Masters Scholarships for African Students – Italy 2014/2015

• Scholarship Name: Africa Scholarship Program, at University of Bologna, Italy

Brief description

Alma Graduate School, the business school of the University of Bologna, Italy offers 10 Full Africa Scholarship Program for MBA students from African countries, 2014-2015

Accepted Subject Areas?

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

About Scholarship

Alma Graduate School, together with the Foundation for World Wide Cooperation, introduces the Africa Scholarship Program for the Academic Year 2013-2014.  The "Africa Scholarship Program" aims to facilitate the participation of 10 young bright talents from Africa wishing to pursue an MBA and contribute to the social and economic development of their Continent.

The Program consists of 10 awards of € 27,000 each, covering the full amount of the tuition fees for the participation in the MBA of Alma Graduate School, the business school of the University of Bologna, Italy.

Scholarship Type: Full MBA Scholarships for African Students

Who is qualified to apply?

To qualify for this scholarship:

• Candidates need to be citizens of an African country
• Hold an undergraduate university degree
• Be proficient in English and have 2 years of qualified professional experience.
• This opportunity is available for successful applicants for the academic year 2012/2013 only and is part of a wider joined program between the Foundation for World Wide Cooperation and Alma Graduate School.

How Many Scholarship Positions are available? 10 full scholarships for African candidates

What are the benefits?

Each of the 10 Scholarships include:

• 100% cover of tuition fees (€ 27,000)
• grant up to € 10,000 (gross) to cover travel to Italy and living costs in Bologna during the MBA program

Eligible African Countries

All African Countries

To be taken at (country): University of Bologna, Italy

Application Deadline

Deadline Round first: May 5th, 2014
Deadline Round second: June 30th, 2014

How can I get more information?

If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsors

Alma Graduate School, the business school of the University of Bologna

Important Notes:

Beneficiaries will be asked to sign a letter of understanding about the importance of repatriation and contribution to economic and social development of Africa.

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Clique Africa's Monthly Hangout at Ozone Lounge

Clique Africa is back with her monthly hangout which brings together young professional Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs from diverse social backgrounds in a relaxed and socially engaging atmosphere where they can share ideas, network, trade expertise, meet and connect with opportunities and get valuable information from our carefully selected speakers drawn from various professional fields. As part of our guest this month we would have: 

Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata(CFA) who is an Author, Business Coach, ICT Consultant, Contributor at the EDC of Pan-Africa University, Fate Foundation, YouWin, Columnist on the Punch Newspaper and also the CEO of CFA Leverage. 

 Mr Jerome Yaovi Onipede who is a Personal Counsellor/Relationships Coach and Matchmaker. He helps people resolve personal conflict, Maintain Growth, get Married and stay Married. Mr Olufemi Akande who is a Financial Market analyst, West Africa Capital Market Strategist, Former Exp senior at Arthur Andersen and Co-Founder Fastlaunch Incubator Limited. 

 Mr Ajiroba Oladipupo Daniel is presently a member of Labour Party in Ogun State, and is inspiring to contest for the State House of Assembly to represent Ijebu North I Constituency on the party's platform. Ajiroba Oladipupo is a young professional in environment and agriculture for development, he also oversees the Global Youth Innovation Network in Nigeria. 

There would also be an Award presentation to Clique Africa Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur of the month, Issue based Story telling, Poetry and host of performances by Musical artistes and comedians. 

Date - April 27th 2014, 

Venue - Ozone Lounge, 3rd floor E-Center Sabo Yaba, Lagos. 

Time 2pm-6pm. 

Toll - FREE. 

For further info and Enquiries 

call - 08065182525, 08087565806. 

Pin - 74A0B59C, 2A409438. 

Twitter: @Clique_Africa. 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clique-Africa/460418790754765. 

Email - info@cliqueafrica.com

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Want to Be a Real Leader? Forget "You" by Joel Peterson

Charles de Gaulle, President of France and no shrinking violet himself, liked to remind people that "the cemeteries are full of indispensable men." Forget that reminder of humility, and you're unlikely to build something that lasts longer than you do.

In his seminal book "Good to Great," Jim Collins makes the critical observation that some "rockstar" CEOs leave a company with record earnings, productivity, and reputation – but that the same organization crashes and burns soon after they leave. That's a great example of a leader who ensures his or her own fame and success, rather than the long-term security of the company.

Strong leaders can often feel that they're making the vital difference to everything – and everyone – in an organization. They believe that the firm's legacy and their legacy is one and the same. But that kind of self-importance (après moi, le deluge) is toxic to trust-building. Leaders with a me-first attitude are often too distracted playing the smartest guy in the room to realize the floodwaters have already begun to risebefore they make their exits.

That's exactly what happened at Enron. When Jeff Skilling proclaimed "I am Enron," the energy giant was at its peak. If Skilling had had the humility to pull his head out of the clouds, he might have seen the water was already ankle-high. The hubris of the Lay-Skilling-Fastow team didn't just destroy Enron; their lack of humility damaged the public's trust in business leaders generally. With a raft of scandals at WorldCom, Tyco, Global Crossing and Enron, it wasn't just these companies or their leaders who took the trust hit; we all did.

If you want to build something enduring, try the opposite approach. Internalize the notion that you're a temporary steward, guiding people, assets, and decision-making, and protecting the values and vision that make an organization what it is. Part of humility is building for a future you won't see, and ensuring that the best parts of the business not only last, but can be built upon by the next generation of leaders.

One of my favorite examples of humility comes from the 1950's farm machinery industry and Moline, Illinois. After a century of dominance by International Harvester (IH), competitor John Deere got a new president in Bill Hewitt, a Harvard Business School dropout and the great-grandson of John Deere himself. Hewitt set about turning the business into a multinational corporation. He gained a reputation as a well-liked leader and quick learner, and the trust he inspired in his employees helped Deere leapfrog past IH to lead the industry. At the end of Hewitt's nearly 3-decade tenure, people said, "He made us realize how good we were."

It's hard to imagine higher praise for a leader: one who's capable of building trust between people, and of empowering them to trust themselves.

Leaders determined to build cultures where trust is more than just a feel-good notion know that it's hard work. As Herman Miller CEO Max De Pree said, "Earning trust is not easy, nor is it cheap, nor does it happen quickly. Earning trust is hard and demanding work. Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise."

It may sound like a paradox, but to be effective, high-trust leaders must see themselves as both vital and dispensable. The 10th critical element for building a high-trust enterprise is having the humility to recognize the other 9 (discussed in the prior posts):

1) Ensuring personal integrity

2) Showing interpersonal respect

3) Empowering team members

4) Holding people accountable

5) Articulating a vision for winning

6) Developing a trust-building budget

7) Making sure no one is "kept in the dark"

8) Being willing to sacrifice

9) Making conflict constructive

It's a lot to shoulder, and there is plenty of room for error at every step. Which is why addressing all of these elements requires a level of selflessness – of ego-suspension – that is critical to finding the right answers and learning from inevitable mistakes. Unless leaders have the humility to learn, to grow, and to weather the journey along with us, few will want to trust them. Without that trust, they won't succeed, and neither will we.

Building a durable, high-trust culture means focusing on the success and well-being of those around you – on the organization as a whole, but primarily on the people that give it energy and life. If you want to be a high-trust leader, you've got to be in the center – but you can't be the center.

"Everyday is an opportunity for a whole NEW beginning. What's that one thing you can do differently today to create positive change in your life and in the world? Think & ACT NOW"

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