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The Leadership Camp for Prefects, Sports Captains, and Academic Council Members for the year 2022–23 was held from August 14th–16th, 2022. The camp began with an impressive flag hoisting ceremony on the morning of August 14th to mark the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan.
1st Day
Following the Independence Day Ceremony, the participants of the camp attended motivational sessions with the Headmistress of Senior School and the Deputy Headmaster. Ms. Amina Kamran talked about leadership qualities and elucidated the future roles and responsibilities of the participants in the coming year. Dr. Muhammad Kamran spoke in the context of the importance of values and ethics for effective leadership. The candid session with the College alumni in the evening was inspirational, and a wonderful learning experience as some of the finest Aitchisonians shared their personal experiences to answer various questions asked by the attendees. The invited alumni included; Mr. Abeer Mustafa (HB 2011), Mr. Sadiq Karim Soofi (HB 2019), Mr. Danial Khichi (DHB 2019), and Mr. Shahmir Aziz (DHB 2020). The distinguished old boys stressed the need to learn to work as part of a cohesive unit and develop strong moral character.
2nd Day
Mr. Zubair Ata, House-Master Godley and Head of Discipline, spoke on what it means to be a gentleman and emphasised the need to build strong personal values, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork. In her session, Ms. Tosheeba Sarwar, a visiting faculty member and motivational speaker, sketched out the significance of humility and gratitude in shaping a leader's character.
3rd Day
The participants were divided into groups and were asked to make presentations on topics such as gratitude, teamwork, honesty, and integrity. After the presentations, the Year Heads gave short speeches on the value of being a positive role model. For three days, the entire Prefect Body, Sports Captains, and the Academic Council were given a unique experience of living in the College Boarding Houses. Besides the formal sessions, there was an ample supply of opportunities to cherish their time with each other while indulging in activities like Futsal Competition, Tug of War, swimming, and a special visit to the Archive Centre.
The camp was officially concluded with an evening Tea Party attended by parents and faculty members. The Principal, Mr. Michael Thomson, congratulated the participants for their respective new roles and responsibilities for the next academic year. He emphasised the importance of service and humility for the Aitchisonians in general and those in positions of leadership in particular.
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