AdminRwanda’s President Paul Kagame, has expressed optimism that the development aspirations of the African continent will be realised with the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG).
Kagame stated this when he hosted the ASG President, Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, on Tuesday in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelCo-founded by Kagame, the African School of Governance launched in October 2024 in Kigali, is designed to provide world-class education in public policy and governance, and address the Africa’s pressing leadership challenges.
The initiative aims to equip emerging African leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive the continent’s development. The institution will offer graduate programs in policy, research, governance, leadership, and management, designed to nurture the next generation of visionary African leaders.
Highlighting the importance of ASG, the Rwandan leader noted that the institution will “carry the aspirations of the African continent”.
He added that ASG was founded in the expectation that, through its teaching, research and advocacy, “something convincing, that would change the lives of Africans in reality, will emerge”.
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During the meeting, Professor Moghalu briefed President Kagame on the accreditation process for ASG, which according to him, is now virtually complete and a decision expected shortly. He also spoke on other things including recruitment of faculty and academic support staff, plans for pan-African student recruitment from across all African countries, a planned “Grand Launch” of ASG in January 2025 ahead of the targeted opening of the institution’s doors to full-time and executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) students in September 2025, and resource mobilisation plans for the university.
“It is an honor to have had audience with the Rwandan President and Co-founder of African School of Governance H.E Paul Kagame,” Moghalu stated after meeting with the Rwandan leader.
“I deeply appreciate his vision and support for the school and his commitment to Africa’s progress and transformation,” the former deputy of governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria added.
The African School of Governance is poised to become a pivotal institution in addressing Africa’s leadership and governance challenges, fostering good governance, and advancing sustainable development.
