Recognized as a leading civic learning fellowship for 2026

Learn Skills That Shape

Public Leadership

The Adedamola Richard Kasunmu Leadership Engagement combines practical governance training, legislative simulations, public policy labs, and guided mentorship for emerging civic leaders.

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Curriculum

Explore The Academic Year

The fellowship brings together class summaries, curriculum uploads, attendance, assessments, and a clear certification path.

Governance

6 classes

Constitutional Governance

Principles of state power, rights, accountability, and public institutions.

Legislation

5 classes

Bill Drafting Essentials

From policy intent to clauses, amendments, explanatory notes, and review.

Oversight

4 classes

Committee Systems

Hearings, evidence gathering, budget scrutiny, and reporting practice.

Policy

6 classes

Public Policy Analysis

Problem framing, stakeholder maps, impact review, and implementation logic.

Civic Tech

3 labs

Digital Civic Tools

Open data, public consultation, transparency dashboards, and civic products.

Capstone

Certificate

Legislative Simulation

A final practical exercise with attendance, rubric scoring, and certification.

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Join the 2026 TARKLE Fellowship cohort

The fellowship includes the applicant journey, fellow dashboard, and an admin view for application decisions, schedules, class materials, attendance, and certificates.

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Apply

Submit profile, motivation, and governance interests.

Get Approved

Admins review applications and admit fellows.

Complete

Attend classes, meet criteria, and receive a certificate.