In order to prepare students for their majors the Nutrition and Health Department of the College of Food and Agriculture organized a workshop entitled ‘Mastering the Art of Communications Media’, on the 15^th of March, 2015. This two day workshop was held in the College of Information Technology on campus. The correct manner for representing companies and other institutions in various communications media was discussed.

Dr. Ayesha Salem Al Dhaheri, Head of the Nutrition and Health Department, said that this workshop aimed to introduce the concept of etiquette and protocols; their importance, merits, rules and developmental stages. She also highlighted the most important developments in this field and said that the workshops show the possibility of applying these rules at homes, university and in the workplace, as well as establishing correct ethical behavior among students.

Tuhama Birqadr, an etiquette and protocol specialist, added that some of the rules and principles that we are brought up with remain fixed for life. It is difficult to alter or modify behavior unless a person is capable of change. She added that the life of a college student is full of regulations, rules and behaviors, which need to be conditioned, especially after the transition from secondary school to university. This also promotes cognitive and social aspects of the student’s development at university.