More than 200 student leaders and participants from Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) and Mindanao State University (MSU)- Tawi-Tawi Campus gathered for the Collaborative Student Leadership Seminar, with a theme, “Leading Together: Empowering Youth Through Inclusive Leadership, Cultural Understanding, and Social Responsibility,” via Zoom teleconference on November 7.
The activity was initiated by the Society of Public Administration Students, from the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) Program, in collaboration with the MSU – Tawi-Tawi Supreme Student Council. The initiated activity provided an opportunity for young leaders from both institutions to share perspectives and strengthen leadership capabilities.
The seminar was divided into two leadership sessions. The first session, titled, “Leading with Purpose: The Role of Student Leaders in Building an Inclusive and Responsible Campus Community,” emphasized that leadership goes beyond titles and positions. It discussed the importance of integrity, accountability, effective communication, understanding student concerns, and their roles in initiating campus improvements.
Meanwhile, the second session, “Leading Across Cultures Youth, Cultural Understanding, and Social Responsibility in a Diverse Community,” tackled cultural awareness, respect for diverse traditions and perspectives, empathy, youth participation, and collaboration across cultural differences.
An open forum followed right after the two sessions, allowing the student leaders to engage in meaningful discussions of experiences and approaches in addressing concerns within their respective campuses and communities.
Furthermore, Roy R. Molina, MPA, Program Head of BPA, and Asst. Prof. Mohammadshariff I. Abdulhamid, Director of the Office of Student Relations, MSU-Tawi-Tawi, showed their support in fostering inter-institutional collaboration.
Lastly, the initiative contributes to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
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