Senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management began a three-day Masterclass on Change Management in Suva yesterday.

In opening the course, Mr Seruiratu urged the officials to be agents of change in the positions they hold.

“We need change agents,” he said.

“You are the agents of change by virtue of your current posting and your levels in the civil service. The expectation of Government is you are to be the agent of change.” Minister Seruiratu said.

“Most of us are experienced officers and experiences are good, but it has its limits. I hope we will be receptive to the new ideas, concepts, and paradigms so that we can be current, relevant, proactive, and visionary in the roles that we are in.”

Mr Seruiratu said the course was timely because of Government’s achievement and future plans. The course is covering topics in fundamentals of change management, the development of a unique and successful framework for organisational transitions, and the development of change agents or workers’ skills and capabilities.

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