On the occasion of the International Day of Tolerance, the University Psychological Counseling Division organized an educational seminar entitled «A Culture of Tolerance and Rejecting Extremism for a Safe Society», in cooperation with the Scholarships and Cultural Relations Department.

The seminar witnessed two lectures presented by Dr. Iyad Tariq Abdel Majeed and T.A Maryam Imad Shaker from the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, which addressed multiple topics that highlight the importance of spreading and promoting a culture of tolerance within the university community.

Dr. Iyad Tariq Abdel Majeed gave a lecture in which he focused on the role of the university in promoting the values of tolerance, stressing that education is one of the most effective areas in consolidating these universal human values, because of its direct impact on building student’s awareness and spreading the culture of peace and coexistence.

The seminar touched on the concepts of peace, brotherhood, love, and rejection of violence, and the necessity of confronting the phenomenon of extremism and removing its roots from the minds of individuals before their behavior, through an effective educational and pedagogical system that contributes to achieving social stability, internal peace, and a sense of security within society.

The seminar addressed the definition of the culture of tolerance as a human principle based on respect for others, acceptance, coexistence, equality, justice, and rejection of fanaticism, in addition to its role in promoting human development, supporting intellectual and civilizational growth, and building bridges of understanding between members of society, while emphasizing that one of the most prominent characteristics of the culture of tolerance is achieving the public interest. The lecturers touched on types of tolerance, including: religious, moral, social, and intellectual tolerance, and its role in building a cohesive and safe society.

The University of Information Technology and Communications held an online scientific workshop entitled “Desertification and its repercussions on environmental security”, presented by the head of the University’s psychological counseling division, Lect. Dr. Yasser Majed Dirjal, in cooperation with Lect. Dr. Younes Taleb Shehab from the Nineveh Education Directorate.
The workshop, organized by the Continuous Education Center in cooperation with the University Psychological Counseling Division, addressed the concept of desertification and its causes, in addition to classifying its degrees and the resulting environmental, economic and social effects.
The reality of desertification in Iraq was also discussed as a prominent example of contemporary environmental challenges.
The two lecturers addressed the relationship between desertification and environmental security, explaining how desertification poses a direct threat to global environmental security and affects the paths of sustainable development.
The workshop also reviewed the role of modern digital technologies in monitoring and reducing desertification, through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies in monitoring environmental changes, as well as highlighting the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as innovative tools to address desertification.
The workshop emphasized that adopting these advanced technologies represents an important strategic step towards confronting the phenomenon of desertification, as they provide proactive diagnostic capabilities, early warning, and more effective treatments, which contributes to enhancing natural resource management and achieving sustainable development goals.