Check out the latest events happening in Karachi this January 2020.
Jan 7
Business ethics
Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL), is hosting a very crucial set of seminars on “Business ethics”. With its two-day training program on 7th and 8th January, business executives and those who aspire to create a career in the corporate sector, will get an opportunity to strengthen their concepts in business ethics. Moreover, the aspirants and executives will also learn how to adhere to professional values – so they become a well-trained and considerate force for driving positive change in their respective domains. The timings for this workshop are 9 am to 5:30 pm. To register, please follow this link.
Jan 9
Laughter Fest 2020
NAPA’s comic masterpiece, Karachi laughter fest is back with another rendition from 10th to 12th January 2020. Their piece, “Good Luck Darling”, written by Athar Shah Khan and directed by Farhan Alam, is a rollicking comedy that uses devices of debtors and money to narrate a hilarious story and help us learn valuable lessons on the run. If we have to give away a plot intriduction: Seth Razzak’s daughter has divorced her husband. Seth Razzak’s fortune is stuck in his daughter and son-in-law’s joint back account – which they can’t access now that they’re divorced. Chased by debtors, Razzak badly needs this money. Will his daughter and estranged son-in-law remarry and get him his money back?
If you are excited about this and are ready to literally ROFL, then grab your tickets now by following the link here. If you are a student, there is also a special discount for you, and you can get discounted tickets at the NAPA center.
Jan 10
Fortnite Duo Tournament
Gamers of the city, this one’s for you! With rising craze of PUBG, CS, Minecraft and Fortnite, the gaming circle in Karachi is beaming more than ever. Now, roll up your sleeves as Duo Tournament is here with its Fortnite contest. By using the format of custom matchmaking, groups will compete against one another for a whopping cash prize of fifty thousand rupees! Your team will be called on a Friday or a Saturday and by competing in a total of 8 Custom matchmaking stand offs, the best teams will make their way towards quarterfinals. To register and for further details, visit their facebook page here.
Code.Play 4.0
Habib University’s Tech club, Brain Hack is here with yet another installment of its flagship event, Code.Play (“4.0”). Tech geeks of the city are gathering up to apply their skills to create some meaningful work, in a competitive environment. Keeping Habib University’s philosophy of a liberal, transdisciplinary education to its heart, this event is an amalgamation of natural sciences, with critical thinking, logical problem solving, and social sciences. As a two day immersion, Code Play celebrates our growing body of knowledge in the field of technology. Code Play will offer a variety of segments, including IT-based competitions, tech talks, games, workshops, networking events, and an ecosystem that will help participants kick-start their entrepreneurial ventures. For this feat, Nest i/O will also be there to facilitate your ideas, and to give them a proper channel to be actualized! Visit their facebook page now to register!
MUNIK XI IBA
High School and University students who have an interest in public speaking events, keep your calendars marked for first half of January because IBA’s stellar Model United Nations conference, MUNIK is finally here! A conference that has, over the years, garnered great success, is back with its 11th edition – and with a welcoming twist! This year IBA has decided to completely revamp the functioning of its largest event. The society has decided to shift the prioritization of the conference solely towards academic excellence. With the theme of “Sustainablity through synergy”, different core committees will debate on political matters of importance and participants will get a great opportunity to hone their negotiation skills and learn a great deal about the world in the process. To know more, and to register, visit their official website here.
Chilly breezes, rich scents wafting through the air, unconventional foods ranging from paratha calzones all the way to churro hotdogs, Karachi Eat 2020 promises it all and more! Karachi’s favourite festival is just around the corner and it’s promising to be bigger and better than ever. Once again located at Beach View Park, Clifton, the massive food festival will take place on the 10th, 11th and 12th of January and will play host to more than 90 stalls. From local dishes to international cuisine, Karachi Eat 2020 has a lot to offer, especially its unlimited variety of customized dishes, created exclusively for the festival, which often fuse local and international cuisines to create something fresh and exciting. Foodies of Karachi, you ought not to miss this one! Visit their Facebook page to know more!
Jan 11
Freelance Fest
Freelancers know the best on how to be their own boss! As the job market is increasingly turning favorable for freelancing style of work, more and more host websites like Firverr are turning up, to provide freelancing individuals a platform to showcase their skills and sell their work. Freelancing is also a great method for your side hustle, apart from a steady round-the-clock job. Whatever your motivations may be, if you are into freelancing, this moot must not be missed! Pakistan Freelancers Association and Dellsons associates have joined hands to bring you, Pakistan’s pioneer conference on freelancers: Freelance Fest 2020. The conference will be held on 11th January, at Pearl Continental Hotel. There is a great line up of speakers, panelists, info sessions and meet-and-greet sessions. So don’t miss out and register yourself as soon as possible! Follow the link here.
python Programming free workshop
Technology is dominating every domain around us and it is imperative that we have at our disposal, those necessary skills to control them, to produce innovations and to make our place in the highly competitive job market. All thanks to Omni Academy, you are being provided one such great opportunity to learn hardcore programming language completely free of any charge! This generous workshop will teach you how to write codes in Python programming language and will familiarize you with the ins and outs of machine learning. The two-hour long workshop will be conducted from 4th-11th Jan at 11 am, at Gul plaza. So before the seats run out, register yourself here. For further details about the courses, please follow this link. Omni Academy also offers a wide variety of other Information Technology courses in Karachi. Visit their website here to have a detailed look at there services.
Jan 12
Study abroad Fair
Its that time of the year when admission cycles start for universities all over the world. If you are thinking of applying for undergraduate, masters or post-graduate studies abroad, this information session, organized by Aspire Education Consulting, will be of sound help to you. Meet the official representatives of a number of top universities from UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Dubai and others and get all of your queries and concerns answered. You will also gain access to relevant scholarship schemes information.
To further facilitate you in your endeavor, there will also be conducted, free IELTS assessments, as well as a spot-on documents assessment service to look at your educational standing and other requirements. The study abroad fair will take place on 12th January from 12pm to 6pm at Diplomat 1, Mariott Hotel, Karachi. Register here now, and for further details, please email them at their address: [email protected].
