Training Future Leaders

Developing Future Leaders in Asia and the Near East

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The Training Future Leaders (TFL) Program was established by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in recognition of the important role graduate education in the US can play in supporting the ongoing development of targeted countries and regions.

TFL will provide academic scholarships and complementary leadership development opportunities to emerging leaders in USAID priority countries in Asia and the Near East (ANE). TFL will:

· Foster national leaders who will be at the forefront of policy and socio-economic development issues in USAID-assisted countries in the ANE region;

· Provide potential national leaders with advanced academic and practical training in their fields of expertise while simultaneously strengthening their leadership skills;

· Strengthen the scholars’ ties to the US to both support their professional objectives and provide them with greater understanding of US culture.

In addition to academic training, the TFL staff will work with scholars and US host universities to build individualized leadership development and community involvement plans for each scholar. Scholars will be provided with a number of professional development opportunities, including internships and participation in professional associations and learning events, to ensure they develop close professional linkages with their US counterparts. Professional mentorships will be incorporated into each scholar’s program. Selected scholars will begin their academic program in the Fall 2008 semester.

The first cohort of Future Leaders will consist of 17 scholars enrolling in US degree programs in the 2008/2009 academic year and who will be selected from among the following countries and sectors:

Country/Countries	Eligible Sectors
East Timor, Uzbekistan	Agriculture
Cambodia, Morocco	Democracy & Governance
Jordan, Nepal, Yemen	Economic Growth
Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Yemen	Education
Philippines	Environment
India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan	Public Health
Jordan, Philippines, Yemen	Water Management

Please note: Applications will only be considered for individuals from the above-listed countries and for the particular sectors indicated for those countries.

TFL is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a leading international NGO, under USAID contract # REE-I-07-05-00053-00.

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