{"id":19169,"date":"2024-02-23T15:26:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=19169"},"modified":"2024-02-23T15:26:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:26:24","slug":"african-union-internship-program-2024-for-african-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/african-union-internship-program-2024-for-african-students\/","title":{"rendered":"African Union Internship Program 2024 for African Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The AU internship program is a full-time engagement through which qualified individuals from diverse academic backgrounds are given the opportunity to gain professional exposure within the AU. As an organization which promotes respect for diversity and team work, we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Applicants should have a keen interest in the work of the AU and demonstrate the ability to interact with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PURPOSE<\/strong>: The program aims to expose participants to the workings of the AU at an early stage of their professional career and strengthen their personal and professional skills. 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