TAGKS Concludes Two Courses for University Students

TAG-Knowledge?s mission is the delivery of a larger number of well-rounded local professionals, with the competitive edge resulting from international exposure- Hammad

AMMAN -November 22, 2008 , The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) concluded this week two courses on creative thinking and effective communication skills for university students.

In the first course, participating students were trained on effective communications skills and techniques, methods of optimal application of these skills, avoiding communication obstacles, methods of problem solving and effective decision-making, as well as optimal investment in time management.

In the second course, students were trained to use creative thinking and its applications in scientific and practical fields. The course included promoting creativity potential and skills for participants and reducing creativity impediments.

?TAG-Knowledge?s mission is the delivery of a larger number of well-rounded local professionals, with the competitive edge resulting from international exposure, all provided by a one-stop-hub under the support of TAG-Org experts,? stated Tarek Hammad, its executive director. TAG-Knowledge was launched in Amman this year to provide free services to university and higher education students that include access to the Internet and computer applications, access to digital libraries, publishing houses and other knowledge resources, a career building hub and others. It aims at supporting the Arab youth to develop their skills as well as their scientific and practical capabilities in order to contribute to building their professional future in an optimal manner.