Africa Science Leadership Programme
The African Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) is an initiative of the University of Pretoria and the Global Young Academy, with the support of Robert Bosch Stiftung. It aims to grow mid-career African academics in the areas of thought leadership, team management and research development, to enable them to contribute to the development of a new paradigm for science in Africa, focused on its contribution to solving the complex issues facing both Africa and the global community.
The leadership programme aims to:
- Identify early- to mid-career academics who have demonstrated leadership potential and an interest in developing key leadership skills
- Support them to apply the acquired skills to projects that are relevant to the academic development on the continent and its impact on society
- Create a network of academic leaders on the continent, spanning not only across countries, but also across disciplinary boundaries
- Advance a curriculum for academic leadership development which can be utilised in other institutions in Africa and beyond.
ASLP 10 year anniversary Celebration
Last October, the Future Africa campus at the University of Pretoria hosted nearly seventy fellows from the past decade to come together to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP). This milestone underscores the transformative power of this programme and its impact on advancing visionary leadership in African science. Launched through a collaboration between the University of Pretoria and Inclusive Innovation, with funding from the Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation, ASLP has grown into an influential initiative that empowers early- to mid-career African academics as they shape the future of science on the continent.
Future Africa’s Robotics and Coding Initiative Empowers Youth at Bokamoso High School
Future Africa’s FACE One Health programme, led by Dr Tedson Nkoana, introduced a Robotics and Coding course at Bokamoso High School, Hammanskraal. Targeting Grade 8 learners, the initiative equips students with essential skills to participate in STEM fields and solve Africa’s challenges in the future.