Magazine to develop leadership potential in children launched

High Commissioner Andrew Barnes presenting Yumvita prizes to the debators of the motion: 'Leaders are born not made.'

Readers and Leaders, a non-governmental organisation that promotes literacy and leadership in children, has launched the maiden edition of the 'Young Ruler Magazine', an informative magazine towards developing leadership potentials in children.

The 32-paged magazine features diverse content, including current affairs, leadership skills, motivational stories written by people and other related materials that would inspire and help develop leadership skills in children.

The magazine was launched by the President of Osei-Kusi Foundation, Dr Kofi Osei-Kusi, who was also the Chairperson for the occasion.

He lauded the organisers for the initiative, adding that it will go a long way to not only encourage young people to study hard, but also to unearth the next generation of leaders in the country.
  
Jennifer Burckson, the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, speaking in Accra during the launch, noted that Readers and Leaders aimed to develop leadership skills in children and, therefore, undertake activities that engendered those leadership skills.

Mrs Burckson said it was vital to enhance the quality of life of children in Africa to enable them to gain fulfilment and take up the mantle of nation building on the continent.

She said several schools in Accra had partnered with the Young Ruler Magazine including Christ the King School, Alpha Beta School Education Centre, East Airport International, Soul Clinic, Glory Hills International, Jays International School and Solidarity International School.

She further stressed the organisation’s readiness to partner other institutions, including corporate organisations and schools to be able to widely distribute free copies of the magazine to underprovided schools.


The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew Barnes, advised students to study hard by practicing what they have taught. He added that, to become a leader, one must first develop the spirit of volunteerism, hence the need for young people to engage in volunteer work.

The Young Ruler Magazine would be published quarterly and sells at GHc10.00 in various bookshops in Accra.

Parents who were present at the launch, commended Readers and Leaders for its objective to help develop children and called on the citizenry, teachers and heads of schools to subscribe to the magazine.

As part of the launch, Christ the King Debate Club, debated on the topic; 'Leaders are born, not made'.

The contest saw Hilda Freeman and Eugenia Smorgli argued for the motion, whilst Krystn Bruce and Ayeyi Anim-Addo argued against the motion.

Ms Bruce and Mr. Anim-Addo won the debate raising arguments that leadership was a constant practice and that one could prepare and work hard to become a leader.

At the end of the debate, the sponsors of the event; Promasidor and Bic, presented branded prizes to the debaters.

Jennifer Burckson, Editor-in-Chief