The Officer Career Development Centre where the military leaders are bloomed successfully conducted a leadership programme to the prefects of M/ Dutugemunu Primary School, Buttala on 8 May 2016. 60 young school prefects along with 10 teachers and the principal participated the programme with the aim of promoting the leadership qualities of young school prefects.
With the best complements and the guidance of the Commandant, OCDC, the Chief Instructor, the Commanding Officer and the Senior Instructors, the OCDC expanded her service to the school level with the special leadership camp. The variety of events that were consisted of indoor and outdoor activities were able to brake the monotones of the children and made the programme more fruitful.
Many important lectures were conducted by the officers of DSD of the OCDC during the session highlighting the importance of education and leadership, how to overcome the challenges and the table manners. The programme was also parlayed to mold the young leaders to face critically and authentically in different concepts in the school and community. The outdoor activities also highlighted the importance of the cooperative skills.
