Clement Selected for an Executive program at London School of Economies

Dear Rev. Clement Achim Gyimah

Programme for African Leadership

The Firoz and Najma Lalji supported Programme for African Leadership

With the first session starting in March 2012, the Firoz and Najma Lalji supported Programme for African Leadership, stems from the shared vision of the Lalji family and LSE: to foster emerging leaders to promote best practices of economic and social development in their organisations and countries, so that they will be supported in their contributions to helping alleviating poverty in Africa.

The programme has been generously supported for its first five years of operation by LSE alumnus, Firoz Lalji and his wife Najma.

"This will be a highly-competitive programme that we hope will bring a new class of African leaders to the world stage. We know some of the difficulties that can hold back talent from Africa and we want to unleash and support the next generation of leaders".
Firoz and Najma Lalji

."This is not just an extremely generous donation but an extremely well thought out initiative which can transform the relationship between African leaders and their peers around the world. For too long we have allowed Africa's best minds to be cut off from education and training of the highest quality. This programme will help give African leaders a sense of confidence and the ability to work on an equal footing with the rest of the world. I am proud and pleased that Firoz and Najma Lalji have chosen to work with LSE on this innovative project".
Professor Thandika Mkandawire, Chair in African Development, LSE

Further to your recent application, I am pleased to offer you a place on the Programme for African Leadership (PfAL) at the London School of Economics and Political Science, subject to the conditions set out in this letter. The offer is confirmed once we receive your written acceptance (see below).

We will provide you with a confirmation letter for your visa arrangements upon receipt of your acceptance of this offer. Any further updates or changes concerning the programme will be communicated to you via email and will also be on the PfAL website.

The fee for the PfAL is £8500.  You have been awarded a bursary to cover tuition fees of £8500 and the cost of accommodation for the duration of the Programme (17 March – 5 April). You are expected to attend the full Programme. You will be required to pay for your own visa and flights, however the cost of your flight will be reimbursed on arrival, subject to conditions. Further details are included in the administrative note attached to this letter.

  I can tell that there will hopefully be 25 people on the Programme in total, with 15 different African countries represented.  You are the sole representative from Ghana on this occasion – but we hope the first of many Ghanaians to undertake the PfAL in the years to come!

The dates of the course are Monday 19^th March – Wednesday 4^th April 2012 and require an attendance rate of 98% in order to receive your certificate at the end..  There will be a welcome event on the evening of the Sunday 18^th and library registration will need to be completed that afternoon. Please bear in mind these dates while applying for your visa.

Should you decide to accept this offer, and I very much hope you will, please sign your name below to confirm your participation and acceptance of the terms. Please return it to our office by Saturday 7 January 2012.  If I do not receive a signed copy by this date I will presume you have declined the offer and it will be withdrawn. 

If you have any questions concerning this offer please contact Gerald Purcell at +44 (0) 20 7955 6738 or by email at g.p.purcell@lse.ac.uk

I congratulate you on your acceptance for the Programme for African Leadership. I look forward to having you in our programme and hearing from you soon.

Yours Sincerely

Purna Sen, Dr

PfAL Director