Accra Institute concluded

OC’s sixth 2008 Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development reconvened July 21-25 in Accra, Ghana; no Institutes took place in June. The event was hosted by OC partner Ghana Christian University (GCU).

Twenty-four leaders from 15 strategic training programs in the region attended the Institute, representing Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo and Uganda.

During the five-day Institute themed “Leadership Matters,” participants focused on topics designed to equip them to more effectively lead their schools. All presentations and materials were available in French and English.

“[Interaction at the Institute] went really well,” one Institute participant said. “The speakers engaged all participants in a very positive way, thus allowing mutual enrichment. The selection and succession of topics went in such a way that previous presentations laid a foundation for the next presentation. Well done!…I intend to share this information with staff members and other schools as a way to internalize my action and enrich others.” 

The next Institute for Excellence will take place September 8-12 at Evangelical Theological College (ETC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.