GUJRAT: A project management workshop was organised by the University of Gujrat’s Centre for Media and Communication Studies.

Prof Jim Avery of Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Oklahoma University, US, was the chief instructor.

UoG Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Nizamuddin was the chief guest at the certificate distribution ceremony on the last day of the workshop on Friday.

The main objective of the workshop was to introduce faculties of various departments to new concepts of education and their implementation through launching creative projects for the benefit of community and society.

Dr Nizam said this was an era of specialisation and academicians could help a great deal in transforming society by launching creative projects for improving the general state of community.

He appreciated passion of the participants to learn and said the process of learning always opened up new paths of discovery. He said teamwork was an essential element of success.

Prof Jim Avery said the concept of modern education had completely changed in today’s world and many innovative ideas had been transmitted through this concept.

He said workshops and seminars had become a necessary part of modern education and participants were able to learn different methods and approaches.

Forum

A forum on ‘How We Can Transform Society Towards Positive Values’ was held at Decent Welfare Hall on Thursday.

UoG Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Nizamuddin was the chief guest of the occasion.

The objective of the forum was to start dialogue among different sections of society to bring a positive and workable change in the existing social norms for improvisation of country and the nation at different levels.

Dr Nizam said a change of mindset had always helped humanity progress in the evolutionary process of mankind.

He also said there was need for a positive change in society at various levels.

He said recognition of basic rights of various classes of society was the first step towards a positive change.

He asserted that academia-institution linkages could prove better for this change and improvement.

Published in Dawn, September 20th , 2014