AMSI Voices Launches new Initiative to Help School Students make Confident University and Career Choices
AMSI Voices - a networking platform started by Academic community Monitoring Solutions International (AMSI) and led by its prominent graduates - recently arranged workshops in order to help students interact with industry professionals and make informed higher researches and career choices. The gathering was the first of a collection of occasions, entitled 'Monday 101s', under which a Monday is devoted towards promoting interaction in between students of Quality 11 & 12 and functioning professionals that are AMSI graduates. The initiative is likewise in accordance with the vision of the country's management to brush the young people to end up being delighted, passionate and certain participants of society.
During the training course of the event, students were introduced to a series of occupations and provided a chance to discover industry-relevant skills. The very first daylong 'Monday 101s' event was held at the International School of Arts and Sciences (ISAS), and had 7 workshops which handled managing personal finance, developing Arabic writing abilities, job choices in legislation, occasion management, dealing with audio-visual equipment and technology and suggestions on making a career out of interest for make-up and style.
Talking on the sidelines of the event, Ms. Alissar Nasr, Chief Academic Officer, AMSI and herself a graduate - Class of 1984, claimed: "I am proud to be in a placement where I can get in touch with our renowned graduates to support this country's vision in involving with the youth. It offers me terrific enjoyment to see them excitedly deliver the workshops and participate in these campaigns. Acknowledging that sense of responsibility and returning to their school and student community is just what we are all about below at AMSI."
Dino Drimakis, Business Development Manager at NMK Electronics Enterprises; AMSI Alumnus Class of 2005, stated: "Connecting with trainees of AMSI schools was a wonderful experience. We checked out the 21 st Century skills that they need to learn at a very early age, gone over industry patterns and discussed the career opportunities readily available to them. A lot of trainees are overwhelmed with exactly what they would love to go after as jobs. 'Monday 101's' gives them the chance to gain an understanding of just what the area they have an interest in really entails and with any luck will aid them in making extra interesting choices regarding their future. I am a honored AMSI alumnus and I feel fortunate to be part of this great campaign which permits me to give back to our youth."
The subsequent 'Monday 101s' workshops will certainly be hung on April 3 rd, 2017 at Al Mawakeb Schools-Al Barsha and on May 8 th, 2017 in Al Mawakeb Schools-Al Garhoud.
