Karachi: FJDC held a Conference on Literacy and Youth Skills on 7th September 2022 at their Pre-Clinical Campus. For the event, eminent speakers were invited from various fields of Education, IT, Manufacturing and E-Commerce industries
The speakers included Mr Jibran Jamshad, Education Sector Lead, Microsoft (Pakistan, Jordan, Lebanon); Mr Mehdi Hasnain COO- Loads Limited; Mr Adeel Durvesh, Co-Founder & Principal-PACE College of Advanced Studies and Dr Nadia Hussain who is a Dentist, Entrepreneur, Cosmetologist, Model, Actress and Host.
The event took off with Dr Hussain Askary, welcoming all the guests and giving a very informative presentation about the college, its achievements and its stance on ‘Literacy & Youth Skills’. He ended his speech by talking about the unfortunate circumstances that have hit interior Sindh due to the recent floods. He also mentioned Mission Essar, a food and medicine drive that FJDC is a part of, appealing to everyone to donate and help in whatever way they can.
All presenters spoke about their areas of their expertise. Mr Jibran talked about the impact of the technological revolution in today’s world and listed the endless potential it had in the field of healthcare. Then Mr Mehdi talked about his journey which led him to become who he is today. He said that life can also be unexpected, but with hard work and determination, the possibilities of achieving one's dreams and goals are endless. He also talked about the importance of teaching entrepreneurship at an early stage, as that is the time the mind is the most receptive to absorbing information and the creation of new ideas. Mr Adeel gave an intellectual talk on the importance of staying positive even in the most unfortunate situations and advised on the skills and mindset required to excel in any field.
Finally, the chief guest Ms. Nadia Hussain stepped gave a very inspirational speech about her journey that made her the woman she is today. She talked about the difficulties and hardships she faced as a young dental graduate. However, with sheer commitment, she was able to force her way through every obstacle and excelled not only in the entertainment industry but also in the field of aesthetics.
This was followed by the distribution of certificates to the students and house officers who volunteered in the Blood Donation Drive for The Indus Hospital and participated in the No Tobacco Day Oral Health Screening Camp held at The Hunar Foundation.
Overall, the event was a major success. It was attended by lots of students and faculty and proved to be a great learning experience for everyone.
