Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) has received a $1.2 million award from the US Department of State through its Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). Thanks to this award, merit scholarships dubbed “Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarships” will be offered from the start of the 2021-22 academic year to bright students from North African countries to enable them to graduate from Al Akhawayn University. The areas concerned by this award include leadership and skills development for the 21st century job market, gender awareness, sustainable development goals (SDGs) and entrepreneurship. Aiming to advance stability and prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program supports governments and their citizens to achieve shared political, economic and stability objectives. The MEPI program responds to needs and emerging opportunities for citizens and organizations that target two core objectives: Participatory Governance, Economic Opportunity.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 26, 2020 13:18 UTC