The Queen’s School Enugu Old Girls Association (QSEOGA), Abuja Branch, has trained no fewer than 500 teachers and students of the school on re-parenting and core values aimed at preparing students for future leadership.
The training, held on Wednesday in Enugu, featured two sessions titled “Taking Responsibility for the Future – The Challenge of Re-parenting Our Youths” for teachers and “Core Values for Transformational Leadership” for students.
Speaking at the event, President of QSEOGA Abuja Branch, Prof. Ngozi Egbuna, said the initiative was designed to impact and empower students, teachers, and non-academic staff of the school.
She explained that the programme was the branch’s way of giving back to their alma mater, with a focus on shaping students’ mindset and strengthening teachers’ roles in guiding future leaders.
“The branch could renovate a hostel or provide infrastructure, but this training is more valuable because it is ingrained in their psyche for life. You are now ambassadors of leadership development in this school,” Egbuna said.
She also announced that prizes would be given to students who demonstrate practical leadership skills as part of the programme’s follow-up activities.
Egbuna noted that the training was facilitated by Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, Abuja.
The lead resource person and consultant from Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, Dr. Solomon Agbonhulu, said teachers’ actions and inactions play a critical role in shaping students’ character. He urged teachers to inspire and serve as role models, re-parenting students with values such as honesty, hard work, discipline, integrity, and godliness.
“With the neglect of parental responsibilities and the influence of social media, teachers must step up to re-parent these young ones. Otherwise, they risk falling into social vices such as kidnapping and prostitution,” he warned.
Agbonhulu also urged students to embrace transformational leadership by showing empathy, courage, integrity, and a willingness to mentor and support others.
Another facilitator, Dr. Inya Ode, advised teachers to adopt digital learning tools to remain relevant and connected to today’s technology-driven students.
“It will be difficult for analogue teachers to effectively teach digital students who are already ahead of them,” she noted.
In her remarks, President of QSEOGA Enugu Branch, Mrs. Maureen Atuonwu, said the association had empowered students through various skill-development programmes, adding that the leadership training would further strengthen their capacity.
The Principal of Queen’s School Enugu, Mrs. Felicia Onyeazo, thanked the organizers, describing the training as timely and impactful. She stressed the importance of teamwork among teachers in shaping the lives of students.
Some teachers at the event highlighted poor remuneration, lack of motivation, overcrowded classrooms, inadequate staffing, parental interference, and government policies as challenges affecting their work.
The Senior Prefect of the school, Onyinyechi Okoroafor, speaking on behalf of the students, appreciated the old girls for the training and pledged to put the lessons into practice.
“We will apply what we have learnt and also give back to the school when we become alumni,” she said.
