Speaker discusses components of effective communication

Workshop held on Python computer language at Karachi University

Being the international language of the world, English binds people across the globe.

International educationist Prof Dr Marc Serge Riviere expressed these views while addressing a session on effective communication skills organised by Karachi University (KU), Greenwich University and Iqra University's Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation at the KU Arts Auditorium.

The speaker informed the audience that channels for communication could be verbal, nonverbal or even sign language. A number of sign languages are used around the world, he said.

According to Dr Riviere, in order to communicate effectively, one should keep in view technology, diversity, culture and time constraints. Knowledge of culture and business is necessary in business writing, he said, adding that business writing should never be vague. Accuracy, brevity, clarity, discipline and emphasising are five attributes of good business writing, he said.



The speaker advised the audience to speak with a softer accent and be polite as these were musts for effective communication. He also discussed communication barriers, including lack of motivation, biases and lack of proficiency in technology.

 

Workshop on Python

A workshop titled 'One Day Hands on Workshop on Python' was organised by the KU computer science department at the varsity's Umaer Basha Institute of Information Technology (UBIT).

In his introductory speech at the workshop, UBIT Chairperson Dr Mohammad Sadiq Ali Khan discussed the institute's history. The institute's alumni are its biggest assets, he said.

"Every department of science has been shifted to computer automated software and, therefore, it has become vital to specialise in python language programing. IEEE [Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers] has declared it as the most used computer programing language," Dr Sadiq said.

The UBIT chairperson emphasised the need for such training workshops for students so that they could benefit from the experience of experts in the field.



The workshop started with a speech by instructor Mohammad Yaseen Khan, a data scientist and senior lecturer at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. He gave an introduction to Python and programming languages in general, emphasising the scope of Python in the current era. He also discussed and demonstrated the basics of Python.

IEEE Karachi Section General Secretary Prof Dr Tariq Soomro praised Dr Sadiq for his exemplary leadership. He also talked about the importance of Python and its relevance in the field of artificial intelligence.

IEEE United States Publication Services and Products Division Vice-President Samir M alGhazaly was the chief guest at the workshop. He appreciated Dr Sadiq for his dedication towards the development of students' technical skills. He advised the students to keep learning until they retired as technology was ever evolving and old technologies were getting obsolete.