The second cohort of fellows of the @KDSG_KIF programme are graduating today after a 12-month programme of seminars, lectures, study trips and practical attachment to various KDSG agencies. Here they are, in pre-Covid times... 
The Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship was initiated by Malam Nasir @elrufai in 2017 to help develop and nurture leadership ability across Nigeria. The one-year programme is designed to help create a network of high potential young Nigerians for leadership in the public sector
The inaugural set of Kashim Ibrahim Fellows resumed on 2 August 2018. The 16 fellows were selected from across Nigeria through a competitive process that began with 1300 applications.
Jemimah Jatau @nikkyjates emerged as the best graduating fellow when the first set completed their programme in July 2019
In addition to automatic employment as a Special Assistant, Jemimah Jatau’s prize was a KDSG scholarship to study at Harvard for a master’s degree public administration. She sent a message of goodwill to the graduating second set of fellows...
A montage of the experience of the second cohort of @KDSG_KIF...
The second cohort of @KDSG_KIF resumed on 15 August 2019, and were welcomed by members of the Governing Board and senior KDSG officials
12 months later, they have completed the programme and a new journey begins for the graduating fellows...
Malam Nasir @elrufai is presenting certificates to the graduating fellows...
Mohammed Ishaq Amin has emerged as the best graduating fellow (Gold category) of the second cohort of @KDSG_KIF
Joy Ajuluchukwu @joyajulz is the best graduating fellow (Silver category)
Dr. Pelumi Olaore is the best graduating fellow (Bronze category)
Malam Nasir @elrufai has announced that the best fellow in the gold category will enjoy Kaduna State Government scholarship to study for a master’s in public administration or public policy at Harvard, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy or Oxford
