Phesama, March 28 (MExN): Forty student leaders from various schools of Nagaland and Manipur took part in a two-day workshop on leadership titled “Learning to lead” organized at St. Paul Retreat House, Phesama.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Rev. Fr. Boniface D’Souza, the Director of the Center introduced and welcomed the resource persons, Rev. Fr. Dr. Anand Pereira SJ, Rev. Fr. Gideon SJ, Rev. Br. Avi Krocha SJ, Stephen and Juanis. He also welcomed the participants and invited them to take part whole-heartedly in the workshop.
The workshop included sessions on the meaning of leadership, the challenges involved in leadership, and skills required for leaders. A variety of entertainment was also organized to provide the participants with an opportunity to exhibit their talents.
Felix Monteiro SJ in a press release stated that the programme ended with an action plan for each participating school, drawn up by the leaders of that particular school. It was followed by an oath taking ceremony where the leaders pledged to serve the student community selflessly.
