Rome, Italy – October 2024 - The first session of the course for the English and Italian-speaking Provincial Secretaries is taking place from 1 to 24 October at the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS), , coordinated by the Secretary General Fr Guido Garino with the support of Davide Colombo and Marco Fragapane. There are about fifty participants and they come from all the Salesian Provinces around the world, with the exception of those in the South American continent who will participate, together with those of the French language, in the second session to be held in November. The course deals with issues related to the role of the Provincial Secretary, exploring and analysing various problems and challenges.