A group of African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) scholars attended the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) 2018 National Leadership conference earlier this month in Toronto. During the conference the scholars networked and learned about Canadian Public Service systems from top experts in the field. With the fitting theme... read more →
Feb
26
Jan
31
We asked ALT Scholar Elmond Bandauko to share some of the academic and professional highlights of the past year in Canada. What major lesson about public policy/public administration do you have to share with fellow students and professionals in your field? Studying in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) at... read more →
Jan
16
After a two-year hiatus we are proudly announcing the return of the CBIE International Student Survey: Our sector’s national, comprehensive project to measure and advance the international student experience across Canadian post-secondary campuses. The call to sign-on your institution is now open. Here are eight reasons your institution won’t want... read more →
Dec
12
Year end is a time to look back over the past 12 months and take pride in our achievements. Here are some of the highlights of 2017: Learning Beyond Borders: A National Conversation on Learning Abroad On February 23 we launched our signature initiative Learning Beyond Borders with the support... read more →
Sep
28
From August 20 to 23, eight African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) scholars participated in the Annual Conference of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), an ALT program partner. The conference provided opportunities to network, form new connections, grow knowledge about the Canadian public service and learn about... read more →
Sep
12
My opportunity to make a difference My ALT internship as a Sustainability Scholar was with the Energy and Sustainability unit of BC Fraser Health Authority, evaluating and improving the environmental performance of pharmacy operations within a hospital setting. I was able to champion the project - ‘Greening Pharmacy and Medical... read more →
Aug
28
Mentorship within the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program After reading about the mentorship component of the ALT scholarship, I did not completely know what to expect but was hopeful that it was going to be rewarding personally and professionally. I imagined that it would be a highly... read more →
Aug
08
Opportunity of a lifetime I was so glad when the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University invited me to apply for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. In addition to being a great program as alluded to by the professors, employers, the public, and alumni, the Dal... read more →
Aug
02
Embarking on a Learning Abroad experience can be exhilarating, challenging and exciting, among other adjectives. Considerable resources are poured into ensuring students are well prepared for their overseas sojourn. However, institutions, groups and organizations don’t place much emphasis on engaging Learning Abroad Alumni (students and graduates who have gone abroad... read more →
Jul
27
Introducing Cris I am grateful to be a recipient of an African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. My first introduction to public policy was when I represented my country at the 2014 G20 Youth Network (also known as the Y20), and so the opportunity to further my knowledge and experience with the... read more →