TIME REQUIRED: 31 hrs.
Group Size: Not exceeding 50 students
PRE-REQUISITE: None
RATIONALE: To encourage students to develop
quality leadership skills that will enhance their social development
and reinforce positive attitudes towards service.
OBJECTIVES
At the end o f this course students should be able
to:
1. Demonstrate their leadership skills in how they plan to
conduct a meeting
2. Plan and execute a community project
3. Exhibit self-esteem, self worth and self confidence in
social interaction
4. Communicate more effectively in public speaking
5. Demonstrate their ability to work as part of a team
6. Apply the procedures of process improvement techniques
CONTENT
Workshops
- Personal Development
- The Nature of Leadership
- Time Management
- Conducting Meetings and Presentations Budget and Proposal
Writing
- Process Management
- Public Speaking
- Business Etiquette
- Dining Etiquette
- Project management
Community Service
Each group is required to identify and implement a community
project, which must be sustainable and result in demonstrable
benefits to the community.
Methodology
- Workshops/seminars
- Lectures
- Discussions
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
| 1. Portfolio (record
of skills and information acquired in the workshops) |
50% |
| 2. Project report (Approximately
20 pages) |
20% |
| 3. Assessment of Project |
30% |
NB:
• The student must register at the beginning
of the Semester as a candidate for credits.
• Students must pass all sections of the course to be
awarded the three credits.
• Students must attend all the seminars/workshops
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