His appointment took effect on October 1, 2024, after a
global competitive search.
The leaders, during the weekend announced the establishment of the school, a
new independent, pan-African professional graduate-school university of public
policy and governance.
The ASG aims to address the continent’s pressing governance challenges by
offering a world-class education in public policy and governance, equipping
emerging leaders with the mindsets, skills and knowledge required for effective
leadership of Africa’s future.
Founded by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and former Ethiopian Prime Minister,
Hailemariam Desalegn (both co-founders of the ASG Foundation), in consultation
with other African leaders, academicians and philanthropists dedicated to
improving governance across the continent. ASG is supported by the Mastercard
Foundation.
It also has a founding strategic partnership with the Lee Kuan Yew School of
Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.
ASG also has an esteemed independent Governing Board, comprising Makhtar Diop,
Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, IFC, and former
Minister of Finance and Economy of Senegal as Chair of the Board.
Other Board members include Donald Kaberuka, former President of the African
Development Bank; Kishore Mahbubani, former Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of
Public Policy; Hajer Gueldich, Legal Counsel of African Union and former
Professor of International Law at the University of Carthage, Tunisia; and
Francis Gatare, CEO of Rwanda Development Board.
As the inaugural President of ASG, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a globally
recognized leader in public policy and governance, will steer the institution
towards its ambitious goals.
Professor Moghalu, in addition to having served as deputy governor of the CBN,
held senior positions in the United Nations system for 17 years and has
lectured at such prestigious institutions as Harvard, Oxford, and The
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
He is also the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed
Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy’s ‘Last Frontier’ Can Prosper and
Matter.
ASG’s Board Chairman and Managing Director of IFC, Makhtar Diop, said of
Moghalu’s appointment: “We are excited to welcome Kingsley Moghalu as
President of the African School of Governance.
‘’His sterling track record of leadership in international and national
policymaking institutions, academia, and his thought leadership influence, will
help make ASG a transformative graduate school and develop a new generation of
purpose-driven leaders with the skills and mindsets to help Africa address the
challenges of the 21st Century.
“The establishment of ASG is a powerful expression of a clear vision on the
part of the founding leaders.”
On his appointment, Prof. Moghalu said: “I share this vision of a
transformed Africa driven by competent leadership and governance, and I am
honored to have been tasked with leading ASG’s critical contribution to making
that vision a reality.”
ASG will offer a comprehensive suite of academic, research and policy
engagement programmes, designed to meet the governance, leadership and policy
deficits across Africa.
These include the Master of Public Administration, MPA, and the Executive
Master of Public Administration, EMPA, programs, and Executive Courses of 2-3
weeks duration aimed at enhancing specific leadership skills for professionals.
Additionally, there will be the Young Leaders Programme, YLP, and the Senior
Leadership Fellowship, SLF, for high-potential undergraduates and seasoned
professionals nearing the end of their careers, ensuring that ASG supports
leadership development at every stage.
It will also establish four dedicated research centers, namely Center for
Home-Grown Innovations in African Governance; Center for African History and
Leadership; Center for Trade and Regional Integration; and the Center for
Technology in Governance.
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