The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Technology organized

a workshop titled "The Role of Academic, Educational, and Psychological Counseling in Achieving Educational Objectives."

The workshop was held on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Al-Quds Hall, and was delivered by

Assistant Professor Muayyad Abbas Hussein.

The workshop addressed the importance of psychological counseling and educational guidance, which are essential services that should be available in educational institutions to activate the learning process and lead learners to achieve holistic, positive, and social growth. Counseling and psychological guidance are professional processes that involve utilizing desired changes in individuals to help them reach social levels where they accept themselves positively, along with their strengths and weaknesses. This helps individuals develop their potential, enhance their abilities, and affirm their presence within society.

Under the auspices of Dr. Wissam Hamdan Kazem, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering,

a workshop entitled "How to publish research in Russian journals for graduate students" was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

It was delivered by Ph.Dr. Ali Fadl Baa'yi

as part of the ministry's plan to familiarize and shed light on the experiences of Iraqi scholarship recipients abroad in the methods of publishing scientific research and how to benefit from these experiences in the universities of the countries where they studied. Dr. Ali Fadl also discussed his experience in the Russian Federation, explained the higher education system in Russia, and the method of publishing scientific research within the codes and classifications of general and specific specializations. He also provided a detailed explanation of the classification of Russian journals, which number 6,000 journals registered in the Russian search and information engine E-LIBRARY.RU, and the most important databases they belong to (Scopus, Web of Science).

Additionally, the spotlight was shed on the publishing method for graduate students in Russia and the important criteria adopted in the publishing process for master's and doctoral students.

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Under the patronage of Dr. Wissam Kazem Hamdan, Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department, the department organized a workshop on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM

 Titled "Manifestations of Corruption in Society and Their Impact on the New Generation"

The workshop was delivered by Dr. Ali Fadl Bayoumi, who discussed corruption and how the abuse of official authority granted to individuals, whether in the realm of public finances, influence, negligence of law enforcement, or favoritism, can harm public interest and prioritize personal gain. The workshop also addressed various manifestations of corruption such as bribery, nepotism, exclusion of qualified competencies, exploitation of public property and influence, among others.

To eradicate corruption, it is essential for members of society to combat it in all its forms and collaborate in doing so. We should all contribute to reducing the phenomenon of corruption, which threatens society and has expanded unprecedentedly, harming and hindering societal progress.

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