MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY’S CENTRE FOR CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP HOLDS MAIDEN WORKSHOP ON RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY’S CENTRE FOR CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP HOLDS MAIDEN WORKSHOP ON RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
The Centre for Citizenship and Leadership at Mountain Top University on Tuesday hosted its maiden workshop, bringing together students and members of staff to deliberate on the importance of responsible leadership and active citizenship in personal and national development.
The workshop, held on 28 April 2026 at the University Multipurpose Hall, was themed “Leadership Without Portfolio: Taking Responsibility and Making Impact.” The event focused on inspiring young people to embrace leadership through character, service, accountability, and positive societal influence, irrespective of official titles or positions.
Speaking during the programme, the Director of the Centre, Professor Chibuzor I. Nwanguma, described the theme as timely and highly relevant to the current realities confronting society. According to him, leadership founded on responsibility, integrity, and service remains a critical instrument for national transformation and sustainable development.
Professor Nwanguma stated that Mountain Top University was established with a vision to nurture a new generation of responsible citizens and transformational leaders capable of confronting societal challenges and contributing meaningfully to nation-building. He explained that the Centre for Citizenship and Leadership, established in September 2025, was created to advance the teaching and practice of good citizenship, ethical leadership, and civic responsibility among students and the university community.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr Beatrice Oreoluwa said the workshop theme serves as a strong reminder that leadership is not determined by status, office, or position, but by the willingness to take responsibility and make meaningful impact wherever one finds oneself.
She stressed the need for young people to cultivate values such as discipline, accountability, initiative, and commitment to service, noting that society requires individuals who are willing to lead through action and exemplary conduct.
Delivering the keynote lecture, the Principal of Corona Day Secondary School, Lekki, Lagos, Mr Oluwagbemileke Amoo, gave an extensive lecture on the principles of effective leadership and personal development.
Mr Amoo described leadership as “a posture and not merely a position,” emphasising that true leadership is rooted in influence, responsibility, sacrifice, and service to humanity. According to him, leadership transcends occupying offices and involves making deliberate decisions that positively affect others.
He encouraged participants to take advantage of every opportunity to serve, stressing that authentic leadership is earned through consistency, competence, and character rather than through lobbying or self-interest.
Addressing students specifically, Mr Amoo urged them to begin with self-leadership, noting that mastering oneself remains one of the greatest challenges of leadership. He advised them to intentionally step outside their comfort zones and embrace activities that contribute to long-term growth and success, even when such processes may be difficult or uncomfortable.
The guest speaker also cautioned students against social vices and destructive lifestyles, including the “get-rich-quick syndrome,” drug abuse, immoral behaviour, and unhealthy peer influence. He described these habits as “character taxes” that often produce negative consequences in the future.
Speaking further on leadership credibility, Mr Amoo charged participants to uphold integrity, demonstrate accountability, and consistently take positive initiatives capable of driving meaningful change within society.
The event re-established Mountain Top University’s commitment to raising visionary leaders and responsible citizens equipped with the moral and intellectual capacity required for national development and societal transformation.