I place high value on this conference. It is an historic moment for us.
Today world has grown complex and without skills of living and learning,
it is pretty difficult to cope up with life. Communication Skills are
at the root of leadership skills. We have invested a huge amount of
money in arranging this course where 17 trainers will help 44 students
to imbibe essential leadership skills in a heuristic mode; learning by
doing things. It is an intensive course workshop, with 12 hours working
day w.e.f 27 to 30
th May. I am sure you will make the best
use of this golden opportunity. Unfortunately we as a nation are in a
deep crisis. Lawlessness, bloodshed; terrorism is taking a heavy toll.
We need to develop leadership skills of our youth by disseminating
tolerance, love, affection and harmony; so as to weld multi-ethnic and
multi-lingual communities into a unified nation. These views were
expressed by Prof Dr Mohammad Nizamuddin in his keynote address, while
chairing the “Pakistan Leadership Conference” 27-30 May 2012,at Hafiz
Hayat Campus, University of Gujrat(UOG). The conference and its
attendant workshop has been organized by UOG in collaboration with
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), NGO, Global Youth Leadership
GYL and Higher Education Commission (HEC). Mr Murtaza Noor of the HEC
was the Chief Guest whereas Dr J Thompson Founder of GYL and Dr Melling
co-founder of GYL and Director of Center for volunteering and community
leadership (UCLAN) were the guests of honour and graced the stage.
Ms Aneesa Rahat Director Student Service Center UOG also accompanied
them on the stage. Dr J Thompson from the California University USA
detailed the formation of GYL and its activities around the world;
serving communities and students. She said, “Few will have the greatness
to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small
portion of events, and in the total of all these acts will be written
the history of this generation... It is from numberless diverse act of
courage and belief that human history is shaped. Dr Melling in her
assertive address emphasized the need for adopting a more proactive
pedagogy. She detailed the merits of critical pedagogy pioneered by
Paulo Frère a Brazilian who has introduced revolutionary methodologies
in learning. She referred to ‘Pedagogy of the oppressed’ by Paulo Frère,
as the most liberating pedagogy for the human mind and soul. She said
the GYL was working on Frere’s concepts of developing critical
consciousness, peer interaction, situational learning and Dialogue as
the gateway to consientization.
Mr Murtaza Noor thanked the guests, Vice Chancellor, Registrar and
Directors of UOG for managing such an innovative conference. Madam
Aneesa Rahat in her vote of thanks; thanked all and sundry for their
contribution in making this vital conference a success. Erion Frankin
from Los Angeles California University introduced his team of 17
instructors. Besides 44 learners and trainers, Mrs Jehan Ara Nizam, Mr
Akram Bhatti (Registrar UOG), Mr Aqeel Tahir Director QEC, Dr Javed
Sajjad, Ms Azra Ghani Director A & C, Sheikh Abdul Rashid Director
Media & Publications Dept. Prof Humayum Ghauri, Mr Yaqoob Manager
ORIC, Prof Nasir Majid Head Dept. of Law, Mr Shahid Minhas, Dr Zahid
Yousaf Head of Mass Com Dept. Ms Sidra Sociology Dept. Mr Imran
Librarian, Mr Faisal, Mr Saqab and Mr Zahid and Ms Shama were also
present among the audience.
source :
www.uog.edu.pk
