APPLICATION FORM

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITYSECRETARIAT

NYERERE CENTRE FOR PEACE RESEARCH

Dear Applicant,

The Nyerere Centre for Peace Research is happy to call for applications for the
Summer Programs made possible by the partnership of the East African
Community, Arcadia University’s International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Program and The American Graduate School for International Relations and
Diplomacy.

Summer Courses

Week 1: 19 - 23 June 2023 – Conflict Mediation 

Learning Outcomes
 Gain and appreciation of the causative factors of serious conflicts
 Understand the challenges in mediation and conflict resolution
 Gain an Overview of the sources of conflict and the mediation process,
 Develop conflict resolution skills as applied to complex organizational
dynamics and institutional politics;
 Identify and demonstrate the essential elements for effective listening and
responding, questioning and gathering information, and effective note taking.
 
Week 2: 26 - 30 June 2023 – Leadership & Peacebuilding 
Learning Outcomes
 Understanding the norms underpinning conflict resolution promotion,
peacebuilding and leadership.
 Understand models of peacebuilding leadership;
 Gain knowledge of organizational dynamics, and processes, and best practices
for organizational dynamics. 
 Skill in resolving workplace disputes with patience, empathy and respect.
 Determine the type of leadership most appropriate for peacebuilding goals
 Be fluent in the benefits and key concepts of conflict analysis and
organizational peacebuilding 

APPLICATION GUIDELINES.
1. Interested applicants should be University students, University graduates or
Professionals in Public or Private institutions.
2. Applicants should fill out this application form and other supporting
documents required by email in PDF format. Clearly subject to:
nyererecentre@eachq.org or drop your application at the Nyerere Centre
for Peace Research at the East African Community Head Quarters, Princess
Margaret House Arusha, Tanzania.
3. Applicants should attach the following documents:
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University Students: A recommendation letter from your University.

University Graduates: A Universisty transcript of completion.

Professionals: A recommendation letter from your institution.

Important dates and deadlines:

• Release of call for applications – 19th May 2023
• Application Deadline – 09th June 2023
By completing this application, you are taking the first step in a process that will
allow us to learn more about you, your achievements, and your goals as a
potential Scholar of this Program.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Please enter your name and all information as it appears on official documents such as
an identification card, birth certificate, or passport.
First:
Middle:
Last:
Other name:
Gender:
Nationality:
Birth Date: ;
Country of Birth:
Country of Citizenship:
Country of residence at the time of application:
County/Region:
Your Email Address:
Mobile Phone (Including Country Code):
Permanent Physical Address:
Primary language spoken:
Other Languages:
Upload your official passport picture(above)

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
State the program you are applying for_______________________________
Your program of choice must be among the two(2) mentioned summer programs
Name of Institution for professionals:
Physical Address:(Location):
High school/ Collage name for the students :
Certificate of completion for High School students:

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

(Maximum 300 words)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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1. Describe a previously held leadership position, activities, or experiences: (i.e.

positions where you guided or led a group of people, a project, or a cause in which
you were involved)

2. State any Awards and Honors received: (i.e., academic award; Outstanding
Leadership award,
Community service award etc. (Attach evidence)

3. What are you passionate about and how will your program of study contribute to
your passion?

4. Describe your aspirations for social change and how you plan to achieve social
change through
your program of study.

SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships for the Summer Courses will be dependent on funding availability
and qualification on scholarship selection criteria and shall be reflective of equal
representation of gender and Partner States.
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Tick as appropriate;

Scholarship required

Self-sponsored

If you select the scholarship requirement, please explain in 300 words or less why
you should be granted this scholarship opportunity:

APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO FILL OUT ONLY ONE COMPLETE

APPLICATION. DUPLICATE AND INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE
REJECTED. PLEASE NOTE THAT CANVASING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC
DISQUALIFICATION.

PAYMENTS:
1. Non-Sponsored university students/graduates are required to pay $100 USD for the
above courses.
2. Professionals are required to pay $150 USD for the above courses.
3. All payments should be made through the account details provided below and
upload the bank slip together with the application form.

BANK DETAILS.
ACCOUNT NAME: EAC-NYERERE CENTRE
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 3391041706