Practical training held under ‘Up-skill Re-skill’ series

By the Editorial Team · Monday, November 2, 2026

The Progressive Professional Forum Kuwait’s Fahaheel Unit held a four-hour “Elevate Excel” workshop on October 23 to enhance participants' Microsoft Excel skills, focusing on data analysis and report presentation. This event reinforced the forum’s dedication to continuous professional development and received positive feedback, highlighting the growing need for digital proficiency in Kuwait’s workforce.

The Progressive Professional Forum (PPF) Kuwait’s Fahaheel Unit organized a hands-on Microsoft Excel workshop titled “Elevate Excel” on October 23 at Kala Centre in Mangaf. The event was part of the ongoing “Up-skill Re-skill” series aimed at enhancing practical digital skills among working professionals.

The four-hour session, held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., brought together participants from various industries to focus on improving their proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with an emphasis on data analysis and effective report presentation. The workshop was led by Ajith Pattamana, an experienced IT professional and long-standing member of PPF Kuwait. His practical training approach allowed attendees to gain skills relevant to both professional tasks and daily responsibilities.

The event commenced with a welcome address by Aseem, Convener of the PPF Fahaheel Unit. The workshop was officially inaugurated by Bipin Punathil, General Secretary of PPF, while the vote of thanks was delivered by Rameena Rabeedin, Executive Committee Member of the Fahaheel Unit. Several members of the Fahaheel Unit’s Executive Committee, including Sangeet, Rajib Rahman, Sunish, and Shamlan Davood, volunteered to assist in coordinating the event and ensuring its smooth execution.

In addition to structured learning, the workshop fostered an environment of knowledge sharing and encouraged participants to explore practical methods for enhancing workplace productivity. Feedback collected from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with many emphasizing the session’s practical usefulness and expressing a desire for similar workshops in the future. Participants also noted the increasing importance of technical skills and continuous professional development in today’s competitive work environment.

The PPF Fahaheel Unit extended its gratitude to the trainer, attendees, executive members, organizers, and volunteers who contributed to the success of the workshop. The event underlined the forum’s commitment to supporting ongoing skill development for working professionals in Kuwait.

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