Education for All
Leadership & Personal Development Training
As part of AEOCB’s leadership and personal development capacity-building program, training sessions were organized for university students and teachers to strengthen personal, interpersonal, professional, and teaching skills.
Program Overview
- Project: Education for All
- Lecturer: Dr Marianne Abdallah
- Overview: The sessions aimed to strengthen participants’ leadership, decision-making, conflict management, time management, goal-setting, and teaching practices.
RECENT Dr Marianne Abdallah MISSIONS
Training Timeline
University of Lake Tanganyika
Theme: The Six Thinking Hats
This training strengthened students’ ability to analyze situations, make decisions, and solve problems in a structured manner. Students participated in group work and simulations to apply the approach in leadership situations.
University of Lake Tanganyika
Theme: Conflict Management
Participants took part in practical exercises, case studies, and exchanges of experience to develop their understanding of conflict prevention, management, and peaceful resolution.
Lumière University of Bujumbura
Theme: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Target audience: Master’s students. Based on Stephen R. Covey’s book, the facilitator showed how sustained effectiveness is built on character, principles, and good habits.
Pan-African University Les Mages
Theme: Proactivity, Time Management & SMART Goals
Target audience: Students from all disciplines. The discussions helped participants reflect on applying these concepts to their academic paths, future careers, and civic engagement.
University of the Great Lakes
Theme: The Qualities and Habits of a Good Leader
Target audience: Student representatives. The session focused on habits that help team leaders improve their leadership and effectiveness. Participants demonstrated strong engagement and willingness to apply the lessons learned.
Teacher Training
Notre Dame de l'Annonciation School – Kinanira
A teacher training session was organized to improve the quality of teaching. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was used to help teachers understand that students learn best when their basic needs are met.
Main topics included:
- Qualities and responsibilities of an effective teacher
- Characteristics of an engaged and motivated student
- Multiple intelligences and their impact on learning
- Adapting teaching methods to students’ needs
- Creating an inclusive and motivating learning environment
- Emotional blocks and their impact on learning
- Strategies for trust, motivation, and encouragement
Teachers actively participated and recognized the importance of diversifying teaching approaches to meet different learning styles.
Student representatives certified
Students participated at Pan-African University Les Mages
General Conclusion
The training sessions strengthened the skills of students and teachers in leadership, personal development, and teaching practices. Participants expressed satisfaction and a desire to apply the acquired knowledge in their respective contexts. The sessions also generated strong participation and interest, supporting continuation of the program in other higher education institutions.
Challenges Encountered
- Coordinating academic calendars to allow the participation of the greatest number of students.
- Misunderstanding or reluctance from some university administrators to open their doors.
- Delays in the scheduled start times of training sessions.