Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship 2025 for Young Leaders in Nigerians: Kaduna State Government is now accepting applications from eligible young Nigerians for its 2025 Kashim Ibrahim Fellows Programme. The deadline for submission of applications for the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship Programme is March 14, 2025.
Are you a young Nigerian graduate between the ages of 25-35 and interested in public service? Apply now for the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship 2025. The one-year programme aims to create a network of high potential young Nigerians who are expected to rise to top leadership positions in the public sector and other spheres of activity over the next decade.
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Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship 2025 for Young Leaders in Nigerians.
Established in 2018, KIF is an initiative of the Kaduna State Government (KDSG). The Fellowship is named after Sir Kashim Ibrahim, the first post-independence Governor of the Northern Region (1962-1966) who was known for his passion for education and selfless leadership which he demonstrated not only as Governor, but also as a Minister at various times.
The programme’s objective is to develop and nurture leadership ability across Nigeria, with specific focus on the promising leaders of the future. The one-year programme aims to create a network of high potential young Nigerians who are expected to rise to top leadership positions in the public sector and other spheres of activity over the next decade. The overall mission of the non-partisan programme, as envisioned by His Excellency, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, is in his words, “to raise the next generation of leaders who will most likely be absorbed into the Nigerian public sector having had a first-hand experience of its workings and challenges”.
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Kashim Ibrahim Fellows Programme Eligibility
- Open to young Nigerians;
- Applicants should be between the age of 25-35 years;
- Be a graduate from an accredited University;
- Must have completed NYSC.
Kashim Ibrahim Fellows Programme Benefits
- Successful applicant will receive salary and benefits equivalent to that of Special Assistant to the Governor.
- Accommodation: Boarding (and breakfast) is provided in a nicely furnished one-bedroom apartment for the duration of the Fellowship.
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Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship Selection Process
1. Applications submitted on the portal before the stated deadline are automatically filtered for plagiarism and grammar. Those who attain the minimum score required (cut-off score) and beyond, make it to the second round of assessments.
2. In the second round, each application undergoes a preliminary strength of argument and further use of English assessment by independent editors and successful applications move to the third round of assessments.
3. In this third level, each application is reviewed by two members of the Steering Committee. They are scored based on use of English, persuasiveness of argument, demonstration of leadership/public service qualities and strength of curriculum vitae (CV) and letters of recommendation. Applicants who meet the cut-off score and beyond are contacted and asked to make video submissions of themselves responding to questions asked.
4. In stage four, the videos are reviewed by the Steering Committee with the best of them being selected for the consideration of the Governing Board.
5. The Governing Board then does the final selection of the required number of Fellows who would form the next cohort of the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship.
6. The successful applicants are contacted by the KIF Secretariat and announced by the Governor at an unveiling ceremony.
How to Apply for Kashim Ibrahim Fellows Programme.
KIF’s application portal is open for the fifth time, applications closes on 14th of March, 2025. Apply here!
Please note that application for admission to the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship is entirely an online process. There are no paper forms to complete, there is no application fee or any cost to apply.
Applicants are required to write an essay based on the relevant essay topic (1000 words maximum), submit a Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages), and details of two (2) referees.
An important part of the application is the Personal Statement where you have the opportunity to demonstrate what you have accomplished and what your goals are for the future as they want to see people who have had a track record of imbibing change and are looking forward to making change as they move forward.
Apply Before: 14th March 2025.