This seminar is a capstone to the Leadership Seminar series and puts into practice many of the general concepts discussed in the previous seminars as well as courses taken at Ashesi. Service Learning helps students develop a sense of citizenship by giving them an opportunity to become engaged with their surrounding community, while also considering how they can make a positive impact on improving that community or solving its problems. The Leadership as Service Seminar is designed to extend this series beyond the classroom, get students engaged in the larger Ghanaian community, help them experience the impact that they can have in society, and thus develop a confidence that we hope will stay with them through their professional lives.

The course aims to: help you carve out your personal identity as a leader and to find yourself in this equation: personal integrity + desire for social change + relevant skills + creative problem-solving + courage = an Ashesi Leader; to help you understand servant leadership and enhance your ability to lead by example; to help you understand your role as a contributor to problem-solving and positive social change in your community; and to expose you to a variety of leaders, inspire, encourage and support you to be a great servant leader.