LEADERSHIP SKILLS’ DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

AT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEVEL:

AN EVALUATED STUDY

 

Muhammad Talat

PhD. Research Scholar, University of Karachi, Pakistan, Email: talatwirasat@hotmail.com

 

Abstract

Education is a process for mental development of an individual; it is a key requirement of a country for better and bright perspective of the nation. The Participation in co-curricular activities in schools and colleges always act as a flashing point for the students, the programs’ arrangement at college level for the students boasting their hidden talent for the future leadership role off course the nation’s expectation towards the production of young leader through this nursery an individual prepare for the future challenges these leadership skills and qualities will affect his whole personality. The best facilitator of mind, body or whole shape of personality like moral, social development moreover the decision making and adjustment qualities along with self-confidence, self-concept, academic aptitude, full of enthusiastic attitude etc. Sports and other out class college’s activities play an important role for the development of interpersonal skills for the youngsters’ positive leadership future positions. The basic purpose of this study was to examine the role of co-curricular activities in developing leadership skills of school and college students. The scope of the study was limited to the teachers of both school and colleges at Karachi. One hypothesis was formulated for the study. The population of the study comprised of 15 teachers from school and colleges in Karachi. The total sample size of 150 teachers randomly selected by schools and colleges from five districts in Karachi. A Likert scale has been used with percentages It has 10 items having five points scale, strongly agree, agree undecided, disagree, and strongly disagree. The data were analyzed through the use of chi square test and percentages through item by item analysis All ten item have been rejected in case of teachers both schools and colleges.

Keyword: Leadership skills, Development, Program, School, College, Level