The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, held a meeting with the Council of the Middle Euphrates Technical University at the Technical Institute in Samawah.

During the meeting, which was attended by the Governor of Muthanna, the President of the Provincial Council, university presidents and college deans, the Minister of Education stressed that the Ministry’s policy pays attention to and supports technical education in educational institutions, especially technical institutes, and is working steadily to achieve its goals.

The meeting discussed the indicators of the Bologna process adopted in technical universities and its impact on keeping pace with global development, while they reviewed the challenges facing this educational sector, available opportunities and the importance of twinning with universities and technical educational institutions in the region and the world.

At the end of the meeting, the Minister of Education called for the need to provide more practical training opportunities based on the use of artificial intelligence technologies, invest in digital skills, follow up on graduates’ affairs, and hold job fairs through partnership with public and private sector organizations.