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The Women’s Affairs Division organized an art exhibition of handicrafts and a charity bazaar to support children with blood disorders

This initiative was held within the framework of promoting humanitarian values and supporting community-based initiatives, coinciding with the Spring Holidays and Mother’s Day. The event took place under the patronage and in the presence of Professor Dr. Abbas Mohsen Al-Bakri, and was organized by the Women’s Affairs Division at the University of Information Technology and Communications, with broad participation from the university’s staff.

The exhibition featured a diverse range of creative and artistic works that reflected the participants’ skills in various artistic and craft fields, including poster design and awareness-raising materials, as well as textiles, clothing, and food items. The proceeds from these activities were allocated to support children suffering from blood disorders, in a step aimed at alleviating their suffering, promoting social solidarity, and embodying humanitarian values toward this vulnerable group.

This activity coincided with significant humanitarian occasions and reflects the role of the university and the Women’s Affairs Division in fostering a culture of volunteerism and encouraging active participation among staff and students in serving the community.

Informatics Institute for Postgraduate Studies Conducts Second Seminar for Master’s Students

As part of its ongoing efforts to monitor research progress and enhance the quality of postgraduate studies, the Informatics Institute for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Information Technology and Communications (UOITC) held the second seminar for Master’s students for the academic year 2025–2026.
The seminar session was chaired by the Dean of the Institute, Professor Dr. Suha Mohammed Hadi, with the participation of Scientific Committee members selected from diverse specializations across various Iraqi universities.
The session featured the discussion of Master’s students’ research projects and a review of their progress in the presence of their academic supervisors. The seminar aimed to provide academic support to students and elevate the standard of scientific research. It also emphasized the importance of aligning studies with labor market requirements and employing modern technologies to address problems through effective practical methods.

UoITC Organizes a Seminar on the Role of Art as a Soft Power in Preventing Drug Abuse

The University Psychological Counseling Division at the University of Information Technology and Communications organized an online seminar titled: “The Role of Art as a Soft Power in Preventing Drug Abuse.”The seminar included three main topics and was presented by Assistant Lecturers Sara Fadel, Dina Mustafa, and Salwa Salah. It aimed to shed light on the phenomenon of drug abuse and to highlight ways of prevention through indirect means of influence, foremost among them art and soft power.
The first section, titled “Drugs: From Temptation to Ruin,” addressed the concept of drugs and their scientific classifications. It also reviewed the main causes and motivations behind drug use, such as curiosity, the desire to experiment, and escaping psychological pressures like depression and anxiety, in addition to family, social, and media-related factors. The section further highlighted the serious health and social consequences resulting from drug abuse.
The second section, titled “Soft Power: Building Awareness and Creating Influence,” focused on the concept of soft power as one of the most prominent tools of societal influence, as it relies on persuasion and attraction rather than coercion. It also explained its role in shaping influence through culture, the arts, education, and media, contributing to enhancing societal awareness and achieving positive change through peaceful means.
The third section, titled “The Brush of Hope and the Melody of Life: Arts in Confronting Addiction,” explored the role of the arts in their various forms in preventing addiction. This included visual arts such as painting, sculpture, and photography; performing arts like theater and cinema; as well as auditory arts such as music and poetry. It emphasized the importance of these mediums in fostering positive expression and enhancing mental well-being.
The seminar concluded with a set of recommendations, most notably expanding the use of the arts as an awareness-raising tool within educational institutions, activating the role of the media in delivering meaningful messages through creative approaches, and strengthening cooperation between educational and cultural institutions to combat the phenomenon of drug abuse. It also recommended organizing workshops and training programs that contribute to developing students’ psychological and social awareness.

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