About this opportunity
The hard work of social change is rarely taught. This learning path tries to teach part of it, and it costs nothing. What you study
The path carries around 12 hours of free, self paced online learning in English on combatting political polarisation, reducing social inequalities and realising the goals and principles agreed under the auspices of the United Nations. It uses structuring frameworks on contemporary socioenvironmental concerns and systems thinking tools. Participants who successfully complete the mandatory components receive a certificate of issuance. Who it is for
The course page lists PRICE as Free, LOCATION as ONLINE, LANGUAGE as English and TARGET as Everyone. Enrolment is open, so any applicant anywhere, including across Nigeria and Africa, may enrol directly without a nomination, a fee or a prior qualification. When
The page gives the run dates as 08 JUL 2026 to 31 DEC 2026 and prints ENROLL BY 31 Dec 2026 in its key facts block, so enrolment stays open through the end of 2026. Where it sits
The course page carries the objectives, the self paced format and the college contact address for questions. The learning path sits inside the wider Nelson Mandela Global Academy for Social Change Leadership initiative that UNSSC runs with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
What you receive
- Approximately 12 hours of free, self paced online learning in English
- Modules on combatting political polarisation, reducing social inequalities and realising the goals and principles agreed under the auspices of the United Nations
- Structuring frameworks on contemporary socioenvironmental concerns and systems thinking tools
- A certificate of issuance for participants who successfully complete the mandatory components
Who can apply
- The course page lists TARGET as Everyone, with open enrolment
- No nomination, no fee and no prior qualification is required
- Open to applicants anywhere, including across Nigeria and Africa
How to apply
- Open the UNSSC course page for the Nelson Mandela Online Learning Path for Social Change
- Enrol directly on the page, since the learning path runs open enrolment
- Complete the mandatory components to receive the certificate of issuance
Selection process
- There is no selection round, the course page lists open enrolment with TARGET as Everyone and PRICE as Free
Sources and verification
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Questions applicants ask
Does it cost anything?
No. The course page lists PRICE as Free, and enrolment needs no fee or nomination.
How long does it take?
The learning path carries around 12 hours of self paced online study in English.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, a certificate of issuance goes to participants who successfully complete the mandatory components.
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