Guidelines for Participation

Only National and Regional societies may submit a program participant nomination to the AOC Leadership Development Program Selection Committee.

A National society may nominate one Ophthalmologist to participate. At the discretion of AOC Leadership Development Program Selection Committee, a hosting Regional and a hosting National society may be allowed to have additional observing participants.

Nominee must be a current member of the nominating society and must be a current member in good standing of the participating Regional society.

Nominee must have a minimum of 5 years membership in the nominating National society.

Nominee must agree to participate in all elements of the Leadership Development Program as noted in the program outline (i.e. attend all designated meetings).

Nominee must agree to develop a project over the course of his/her participation in the program that will benefit the nominating society. Participant will identify and outline the project by January 2016 and will submit an abstract describing the project goals, objectives and status by July 2016.

Cost of participation will shared by the African Ophthalmology Council, the Nominating National and Regional societies and the individual participate (see “Cost sharing” chart below).

Estimated annual Leadership Development Program class size: 17-20 participants.