EBDA Student Leadership Development Programme

Case study

Student Leadership Development Programme

The EBDA programme focused on building leadership skills in students through experiential learning, skills training, team challenges and personal development.

Building on an previous successful RRI delivered programme, a partnership was formed between RRI, Maersk Oil and Qatar Foundation and 9 universities. This became the EBDA programme which ran between 2014 and 2016.

Red Rock International co-ordinated the programme and was the main delivery partner for:

EBDA Institutes: Leadership development in practical experiential workshops
WALQ (We Are Leaders Qatar): Adventure-based personal development journeys
- 2015 – Kilamanjaro expedition
- 2016 – Qatar desert expedition
EBDA Desert Challenge: 2-day team and leadship challenge with coaching
Practical training for staff, graduates & students to be facilitators, mentors and marshals

The various elements of the EBDA leadership development Programme demanded a desire to learn and be challenged, strong teamwork and communication, strategic planning skills, focus and stamina and, above all, determination to acheive the best outcome possible.

"WALQ takes participants out of the comforts of their daily life to learn about leading groups, taking initiative, and working with others to achieve challenges in an outdoor learning environment. Through the program participants learn about not only people, but the environment and Qatar’s rich history as well."

Evan Witt

Programme lead - Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Customer objectives

Develop future leaders from Qatar’s students
Partner with the leading universities in Qatar
Offer world-class training for Qatari and expatriate students
Develop students’ life skills and increase their employability

Outcomes

Hundreds of students engaged in leadership development activities across Qatar’s leading universities
The EBDA programme succeeded in accelerating students’ development
Widespread coverage in national press and television
Active social media following from students and stakeholders

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