John Muli Ndulu

How I heard about ALU

In my first year of IB diploma I was required to look for university institutions prior to final examinations. I applied and got into four Universities In countries Germany, Netherlands, and South Africa. I stumbled into a video on youtube, of Fred Swanika’s Ted Talk. I looked into Fred, and that is how I Came across the African Leadership College,

Applying into ALU!

The application process was very engaging and fun. I wrote an essay about women empowerment. I was duely assisted incase I got stuck at any point while applying. The application team were very helpful and conveyed information in time.

Moving to ALU!

I already had a five year experience of studying outside my own country. Moving to Mauritius to study at ALU was not a big deal. However, I was not prepared for racism and language barrier.ALU has a small community and it was relatively easy to get to know everyone id be working with. The students were friendly and formed bonds almost immediately. The classes have been very engaging. I am not moving to my third year and so far I am loving every bit of it

In-Person Experience!

My classmates and I got acquainted right away, after the orientation periond. I really would like to give it to the organizers and planners of the entire orientation program. The group activities were very engaging and no one felt left behind. The staff were very social and we felt at ease with them, prior to starting classes. The curriculum is amazing and the fact that we study on an island, is still a wonder to me.

Advice to prospective students!

To prospective students, I’d say that ALU’s project to produce 3 million African leaders by 2030 is very exciting and they should aspire to join our growing community. They should be prepared for a very good learning environment but with huge workloads. They should also brace themselves for a bit of racism, and last but not least, a fun experience. GOODLUCK!!