The Objectives of the Training Were to Generate Among Others

The purpose was to train the student leaders on transformational leadership, interrogate their understanding of leadership and establish whether after they have win in the leadership campaigns, they remain in campaign mode or focus on service delivery. The training further interrogated how the student leaders should work with the college administration to improve on service delivery. The training took place between 24th and 26th 2014 at the Kibwezi field station.

The objectives of the training were to generate among others:

·  Develop empowered and transformational leadership skills in Student Leaders

·  Create a higher sense of responsibility and accountability in Student Leaders

·  Improve understanding between student’s leaders and the university administration

·  Create outstanding relationships among student leaders within and outside the University

·  Develop higher values and standards among student leaders

The challenging and stimulating training sessions brought twin issues of leadership and personal growth and related these issues to the students’ day-to-day activities as individuals or as a team. Participants were able to hone their leadership skills and lay a solid foundation for their future roles as leaders:

Some of the topics covered were;

·  Self-Empowerment

·  Psychology of Self Esteem

·  Role of an Effective Student leader

·  Psychology of Influence

·  Life Skills

·  Basic Entrepreneurship

·  Creativity and Innovation

·  Psychology of Behavior

·  Emotional Intelligence

·  How to create a compelling personal Vision

The expected training impacts were;

·  Proactive paradigm shift of Leadership concept

·  Empowered , focused and proactive student leaders

·  Improved personal growth

·  Improved academic grades

The student leaders had an opportunity to visit Utafiti Primary School, a school sponsored by University of Nairobi as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but this mandate is delivered by College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS). Utafiti Primary School is a highly motivated School whose performance has been improving by the year and in the just released KCPE results the School had eighty two (82) candidates who qualified for National Schools. CAVS does a mentor of the upper primary school pupils. The pupils are very clear in their visions including targeting Universities for the University education. Leadership is a very serious part in this school where instead of having prefects, the school has a President who is a girl with Senators and Governors. CAVS student leaders had very fruitful interactions with the pupils.

The Student Leaders had also an opportunity to visit Tsavo West National park.