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​AKU's Global Engagement Office, in partnership with the World Association of Cooperative Education (WACE)​ and EdTech Practera​, is pleased to offer students a unique opportunity to expand their global professional network and gain real-world experience. 

The WACE Global Challenge connects multidisciplinary teams of students from around the world to work on sustainable impact industry projects for organizations globally. Selected students will work as consultants, conduct research, and provide recommendations to address UN Sustainable Development Goals, increasing positive social, environmental, and economic impact.

​WE ARE LIVE WITH THE WACE GLOBAL CHALLENGE TWELVE​- SCROLL DOWN TO APPLY!


​HOW IT WORKS

  • This 4-week virtual program sees you working in ​a multi-disciplinary cross-cultural student team to solve a REAL world challenge for an Industry Client which could be a start-up, NGO (Non-Government Organization), or corporate organization.​​ ​
  • The next cohort will run from January 27th 2025 to February 21st 2025 and participants will be required to commit to 30 hours in total over the 4-week experience which includes a mandatory virtual orientation session, cultural intelligence training and a client briefing in the first week with the remaining work completed virtually before a final reflection session and team presentations in the fourth week.
  • The application deadline is  December 17th 2024.​

​WHAT WILL YOU DO?​

  • Analysis of your client’s purpose and it's correlation to one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals​.
  • Understand your client's project and conduct research to identify possible solutions such as competitor analysis, identifying funding models, and implementing marketing tactics as examples.
  • ​Based on the research findings, provide recommendations to your client aimed at improving their social or environmental impact.​

WHY PARTICIPATE?​​​

  • Global Industry Experience: Amazing experience to put on your resume and stand out when applying for graduate roles!
  • Enhance Your Skills: Cultural intelligence, communication, team building, and problem-solving skills.
  • Flexibility: 100% virtual project, work in a self-paced team environment.
  • Support: You will be supported by the Practera team, your Institution, and WACE along the journey.
  • Network: Expand your professional and social network.​​


​​FAQs​​

​Application Form

Instructions:

​Please submit the below application form along with a video clip of your opinion on the following:

  • ​Why do you want to be part of WACE Global Challenge 12?

  • How can students from developing economies respond to the need for sustainable development?

Note: Please upload the video on Google Drive or One Drive or Dropbox and share the link with us. ​​

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