Character Transformation Workshop Empowers Over 500 Students
Students had illuminating answers to most of the questions asked by the facilitators whenever any arose.
Children of Uganda held a character transformation, counseling and guidance session / workshop at Kamuli C/U primary School in August 2016, benefitting over 500 students in upper primary.
The theme of the training was “discipline in and out of the school environment” and the topics discussed ranged from indicators of discipline in the school and why we need discipline in the school, among others. The students actively participated in the sessions. They had illuminating answers to most of the questions asked by the facilitators whenever any arose.
The interaction between the participants and facilitators as well as the descriptive images and life stories shared by the facilitators Counselor Muwawu and Simon Edube of Cornerstone Development Africa created abundant humor, making the session an active and a lively one.
Our goal was to bring about academic excellence and child empowerment through character transformation. From a brief interaction with the students after the workshop, we can proudly say that the two hours students spent with the facilitators strongly and positively impacted them.
Details of topics handled:
Indicators of discipline in the school:
- Respect for teachers, fellow children, other people in the school
- Punctuality in relation to early attendance, responding to school bell and being in class on time
- Smartness/ cleanliness among children
- Protecting / good use of school property
- Care for the green grass and other plants in the school compound
- Proper use of latrines
- Environment free from noise
Indicators of lack of discipline in the school:
- Abusing others by using unacceptable language.
- Fighting
- Quarreling
- Shouting / making unnecessary noise
- Absenteeism
- Dodging lessons
- Bad relationship with opposite sex
- Stealing / theft
- Indecent dressing (balancing for boys)
- Bullying
- Poor time management
- Vandalizing/misuse of school property
- Trespassing
- Littering the school compound
- Hooliganism
Why do we need discipline in the school?
- Children perform well in academics
- Being acceptable in the society
- To have good relationship with others
- Being trusted by others
- To be successful in life
- To live free from violence
- To live in peace and harmony
A similar session was held with children at Sabina Primary School in Rakai district. Sabina School children had activities that ran for two days. On the first day, facilitators handled topics such as: Developing a vision and a sense of purpose in life, vision, character and academic excellence, leadership, and the habits of highly effective people.
On the last day, the children were engaged in a community service where they learnt the importance and relevance of giving back to their communities.
