KectilOn-line Program in Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Youth in Developing Countries 2023

The KectilOn-line Program is now open for registration to talented youth in least developed and developing countries, as it will include multiple weeks of modules taught remotely by high quality professionals. The Kectil Web-based Program consists of 12 Modules:

1. Introduction and Mission.
2. Lessons on Leadership from Martin Luther King and other transformational change makers.
3. Enabling Women to Succeed in Society.
4. Population Growth and its Effect on Youth & Youth Unemployment and Poverty Employment.
5. Colonialism and Occupation.
6. Innovation to Advance Society.
7. Entrepreneurship and Corporate Product Development.
8. Environmental Sustainability.
9. Personal and Group Management.
10. Good Government.
11. Local Projects to Improve Communities.

1. Multiple-week modules with deep dive challenging assignments to address hot issues facing youth globally, led by experts and key youth leaders.
2. Good government; peace-keeping; entrepreneurship and innovation; environment; male and female roles in society; mental health; unemployment; early pregnancies and female reproductive health; corruption in society; etc.
3. Join community engagements to implement social advancements.
4. Meet and network with talented passionate youth around the world.
5. Make life-long global friends who share your commitment to advance society.
6. Not a political, religious or cultural organization; transcends every form of bias.
7. Authentic, honest, candid dialogue.
8. Merit-based certificates awarded at the end of the program.
9. The Kectil Program gives two awards to outstanding participants: the Developing Countries Youth Leadership Atlanta Conference Awards and the Kectil Mentor Awards. The awardees are invited to attend the intensive one-week leadership workshop held in Atlanta, Georgia.
10. Connect with other students on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) with facilitated web-based group discussion.

High potential youth (aged 17-26) in least developed and developing countries who have demonstrated a talent and passion for leadership, scholarship or innovation, are proficient in English and have access to a computer and the internet. 

About Kectil:

“KECTIL” is an acronym that refers to the Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for International Leadership. They accomplish their Mission Statement by facilitating innovative leadership training and providing a means to allow these highly talented youth become part of a guided network with other similarly talented and passionate youth in developing countries who will support, nurture, teach, and learn from each other as they mature.

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