Workshop on “Develop and Improve Communication Skills of Agricultural Engineers"

The Department of Aridland Agriculture, Faculty of Food and Agriculture in collaboration with Continue Education Center, organized  a workshop on “Develop and Improve Communication Skills of Agricultural Engineers” on May 4-5, 2011 at the Continue Education Center, UAE University for the  Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority employees.

The main goal of this workshop was update their knowledge in agricultural technology transfer and to improve skills communication. The first part of the workshop covered the following topics: Scientific research and agricultural extension, Planning and execution of extension programs , Extension programs assessment, Round-table discussion on agricultural extension in GCC Countries which delivered by Prof. Khadran Al Zahrani from king Soud University. In addition to that Dr. Karen Klonsky from University of California Davies  delivered lecture through video conference on “How cooperative extension research and outreach is organized in California”. The second part covered the following topic, Introduction to agricultural communication, Oral communication skills, develop skills of effective presentations, communication challenges in agriculture.

At the end of the workshop, Dr. Ibrahim Belal Chair of Department of Arid Land Agriculture, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, handed over the certificates to the trainees and wished them to take advantage of this training course, and for further cooperation in the future.