The Policy, Leadership and Advocacy Bootcamp (PLAB) is built on a simple but powerful idea: that young people must not only participate in society, but must learn to think rigorously about it.

It is designed to cultivate a generation of young thinkers who approach public problems with critical reasoning, deep analysis, and bold imagination.

During the program participants develop critical thinking, analytical depth, and policy imagination equipping them to engage complex public issues with clarity, structure, and originality.

At PLAB, participants are challenged to question assumptions, interrogate systems, and propose solutions that are not only informed, but thoughtful and practical.

PLAB is intentionally structured to reflect the standards of serious policy and leadership programs globally, where ideas are tested, arguments are refined, and thinking is taken seriously.

We are building a culture of intellectual discipline, curiosity, and excellence where fellows are encouraged to think independently, engage deeply, and approach problems with both rigor and creativity.

Eligibility

•Be an undergraduate student in law, social sciences and humanities.

•Reside in Jos
•Critical and analytical thinker
•Available to commit one month to an intensive learning experience.
•Have a laptop

Deadline for Applications is 10th of April 2026

Program starts in April