Part of its ongoing efforts to enhance Students' Skills and develop their capabilities in line with the Labor Market Requirements, Rehabilitation, Employment and Follow-Up Division has organized a Specialized Training Workshop at the College of Science entitled Enhancement of Medical Physics Students' Skills in accordance with Labor Market Requirements" The Workshop has been conducted under the Supervision of Mr. Hussein Naeem, in cooperation with the Physiotherapist Mr. Zaidoun Eyad Ali, in which focus has been concentrated on the importance of linking Students' Theoretical Knowledge with Practical Applications in the Field of Physical Therapy, being a Vital Sector of Healthcare. Besides, the Workshop has emphasized the essential role of Physical Therapy at retrieving joint and muscle movement as well as their flexibility through the use of Modern Technologies, such as Programmed Traction Devices, Medical Lasers, Shock Waves, and Electrical Stimulation Devices. Furthermore, the Workshop has also focused on Physical Therapy as a Non-Surgical Treatment Alternative, stressing the importance of the Patient's Psychological Inclination to accelerate his recovery. There is no doubt that this Workshop has significantly contributed in the enhancement of Students Skills in line with the Labor Market Requirements, being provided with more opportunities to learn about the Latest Techniques in Physical Therapy, and thus becoming highly qualified with greater efficiency. Acquisition of Practical Skills and Experiences has also been taken into consideration as they would enable Students to effectively interact with Practical Challenges at Healthcare Institutions. Accordingly, Achievement of Effective Partnerships between Educational Institutions and Healthcare Sector has been strongly emphasized, with the aim of providing Decent Job Opportunities to Graduates, and therefore, having a role in the improvement of Community Healthcare Quality. We should keep in mind after all that the Workshop has had a vital role in the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being, by raising Health Awareness and Prevention, SDG 4: Quality Education that can be achieved through the promotion of Students Technical & Practical Skills, and SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals that can be realized by strengthening cooperation between Universities, Research Centers, as well as Health Sector that would support the provision of Sustainable Job Opportunities, and meanwhile raising the Development of Medical & Therapeutic Knowledge.

Based on the Role of Rehabilitation, Employment & Follow-Up Department at Al-Mustaqbal University that mainly aims to preparing Students for Labor Market and promoting their skills, a Training Workshop has been organized at the College of Fine Arts under the title "Visual Arts between Creativity & Professionalism" We are obliged to note that the Workshop has been conducted by the Artist Mohamed Fahmy, where he has focused on the importance of Visual Arts not only as an Artistic Expression Tool, , but also as a Vital Sector, which provides Students with a large extent of Professional Opportunities in the Fields of Design, Decoration, Sculpture, Calligraphy and Ornamentation. Art is no longer just a Hobby, but rather it has become an Integrated Industry that requires Technical Skills, Market Awareness, in addition to having the ability for permanent innovation and development. Besides, the Lecturer has emphasized the need to building an Artist Career Path, which requires continuous exposure to the Latest Global Trends as well as on-going training needed for honing skills, keeping in mind the necessity to Documenting Artwork, as being part of the Artist's Professional Identity. It is remarkable to note as well that the challenges facing Visual Arts in Iraq have also been discussed, as well as the essential role of Art Galleries at the reveal of Young Talents and linking them to Labor Market, since Iraq is deemed as one of the Leading Countries at Selling & Marketing Visual Arts due to its Rich Cultural Heritage. This Initiative after all does reflect the trend of implementing SDG 4, which focuses on Quality Education that aims to Enhancing Practical & Professional Skills of Students and preparing them for Sustainable Economic Opportunities in the Field of Arts and Creative Industries. Finally, it is worth noting that Youth Empowerment artistically and professionally is an essential step towards building an Economy based on Creativity & Knowledge, and that is what Al-Mustaqbal University seeks to achieve through its Advanced Training Programs. #Al-Mustaqbal_University_Towards_a_Sustainable_University #Training_workshops #Visual_arts #Qualification_and_employment

As a Part of Al-Mustaqbal University endeavor to enhance Digital Media Knowledge and consolidate Scientific Research Methodology in an Advanced Academic Environment, Rehabilitation, Employment, and Follow-Up Division at the College of Arts has organized a Specialized Scientific Workshop entitled “Scientific Courses & Community Coding Skills via Digital Platforms of Universities and Research Centers,” With the active participation of Media Department Academics and Students, the Workshop Lecture has been delivered by Prof Dr. Kamil Al-Qayim who has widely focused on Communication and Media Variables, clarifying the extent of Media Influence in the formulation of Public Opinion that would lead to creating Community Awareness. Besides, he has addressed the common mistakes that Media Students often commit during their Professional Practices, most notably are full reliance on Mobile Phones instead of Computers that shall undoubtedly affect Media Production Quality, in addition to almost neglecting documentation or taking notes during Field Work. Such procedure shall reduce to a great extent the accuracy of the information collected. The Lecturer has also referred to the importance of targeting the right groups when producing Media Content, as it is quite obvious that Poor Identification of the Audience shall lead to losing the real intended value of the Media Message. The Second Workshop issue has dealt with the Educational Processes in the Field of Media, with a main focus on the Scientific Concept and its importance in the creation of a Solid Academic Methodology. Media Coding Skills on the other hand has also been highlighted where Dr. Al-Qayim has explained how these Skills do contribute in the processes of analyzing and transmitting Media Information accurately and systematically, and thus enhancing Media Output Quality and raising Content Level being presented via various platforms. As for the third issue, the lecturer has had the opportunity to discuss the essential role played by Digital Platforms in support of Research at Universities, emphasizing the importance of Research Centers in the development of Knowledge making use of highly Specialized Experts. Furthermore, Role of Peer-Reviewed Journals has been taken into consideration as well, simply because Research in general is subject to strict review by experts before being published, ensuring its Credibility and Scientific Impact. In another issue, Prof Dr. Al-Qayim has focused on 'the Sender' being one of the most important elements that constitute the Media Process. As a matter of fact, the Media Person or Sender with his qualified abilities would determine to a great extent level and nature of the message delivered to various Cultural and Social Groups. In other words, the Academic Media Message shall be completely accurate while expressing the Scientific Thought, and being formulated in a Professional Manner so as to achieve its Research and Awareness Goals. In a related context, the Workshop has addressed the Concept of University Media due to being a vital tool in supporting Academic Research as well as promoting Community Interaction with Scientific Institutions, whereas Monitoring Methodology Media has been highlighted as an Organized Investigative Process that aims to collect and analyze Media Data scientifically, and thus enabling Universities to measure the impact of their Media Messages and reinforcing their Communicative Strategies. The Last Workshop Issue has been focusing on the Scientific Product and its Tools, where Prof Dr. Al-Qayim has reviewed the Academic Publishing Controls, which guarantee Research Quality and its ability to be circulated scientifically. These controls do comprise several basic standards, including Nature of Scientific Thesis, Purpose of Publishing, Required Documents, and the Tools used for delivery. We should keep in mind Publication Timing and Modern Techniques used in Publishing Research as well as the necessity of Multiple Repetitions of Scientific Theses with the aim of ensuring widespread dissemination. Academic Archiving Mechanisms have also been taken into consideration, with their role in preserving Scientific Content and facilitating access to the Archive. Discussions however have been extended to cover Measurement Methodologies that are utilized to show the Impact of Scientific Research on the Academic Community, and the importance of recalling previous Scientific Dissertations to enhance Knowledge Accumulation so as to benefit from those Studies in the Development of Scientific Research. It is worth noting that the Workshop has witnessed notable interaction among Students and their Academics, as there has been an extensive discussion about the Challenges of Digital Media and its Role in the support of Academic Research, as well as the Strategies adopted in the promotion of Media Content being in line with Modern Scientific Standards. There is no doubt that these discussions shall enrich the common understanding of Digital Media in an Academic Environment, and enhance Students Awareness about the importance of possessing Technical and Research Skills that would keep pace with the current developments in the Field of Media. In conclusion, Prof Dr. Kamil Al-Qayim has stressed that Media Students are required to exert all possible efforts to develop their skills in Media Coding and Data Analysis, in addition to enhancing their ability to deal with Research Platforms, emphasizing the importance of building Strong Academic Partnerships between Universities and Research Centers Scientific Procedures as well as Community Coding Skills being conducted through Digital Platforms have managed to accomplish a set of Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4: Improvement of Quality Education through the Reinforcement of Students Technical and Research Skills SDG 9: Industry & Innovation through a Review of Modern Techniques at Research Publication SDG 16: Peace & Justice _ Enhancement of Critical Analysis as well as Understanding the Role of Digital Media in the formulation of Public Opinion SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals _ Reinforcement of Cooperation between Universities and Research Centers The Workshop has participated in the promotion of Digital & Academic Skills, in addition to supporting Scientific Research #Al-Mustaqbal_University_towards_a_Sustainable_University #Digital_Media #Community_Coding #Academic_Platforms #Students_Skills_Development

Part of the efforts exerted to link Educational Outcomes to Labor Market as well as enhancing Graduates Readiness so as to be integrated into the Professional Community; a Workshop has been organized under the title “Labor Market & Integration into Local Community” We would like to note that the Workshop has been administered by Prof Dr. Muhammad Amana Gitan / College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Tikrit. It has included three main issues focusing on a. Labor Market Requirements; b. Labor Market Analysis; and c. Local & Locational Markets with the Skills Role at Employment Process. We are obliged to note as well that the Workshop has witnessed the participation of an elite group of Specialists and Experts in the Fields of Rehabilitation & Employment. a. Labor Market Requirements This part of the Workshop has been submitted by Mr. Kadhim Jaafar Allawi / Directorate of Babylon Education, in which he has talked about Labor Market Requirements, highlighting a set of basic skills that Graduates should possess in order to be capable of achieving strong competitive opportunities, the most prominent of which are 1. Linguistic Skills: It is quite important to mastering languages, especially English, being one of the basic tools for Communication at Multicultural Work Environments. 2. Cultural Skills: There is an essential need to understanding different Cultures. Thus, Graduates could flexibly deal with their Colleagues and Clients at both Local and Global Markets. 3. Social Relationships: It is necessary to establish a strong Professional Network where Relationships do constitute an essential element in the Creation of Job Opportunities and in the Development of One's Career. 4. Work Environment: It should be taken into consideration the ability of being adapted to different Work Environments and coping with their Challenges, as well as the ability to addressing Initiatives and working with diverse teams. b. Labor Market Analysis Labor Market Analysis has been introduced by Mr. Haidar Hussein Kadhim / Directorate of Babylon Education, in which he has addressed several basic topics, which contribute to a deeper understanding of the Market and its requirements, including: 1. Labor Market Supply & Demand: There is a dynamic relationship between Job Availability and Number of Job Seekers, keeping in mind how these factors do affect Employment Opportunities. 2. Differences between Market & Marketing: While the Concept "Market" refers to Economic Opportunities, the Concept "Marketing" includes Strategies related to Products Promotion, Services, and even Individuals Seeking Work. 3. Skills & Labor Market Developments: We are obliged to keep in mind that Continuous Learning and Promotion of Skills shall be in line with the rapid changes occurring in the various fields of Labor Market. 4. Developing & Refining Skills: More attention shall be paid to promotion of Personal and Professional Skills through Training Courses and Workshops, with much focus on the development of Critical and Creative Thinking Skills as well as Problem Solving. c. Local and Locational Markets with the Skills Role at Employment Process It is worth noting that the Workshop has been concluded with an Interactive Session submitted by Ms. Omaima Kadhim Al-Taie, Head of Rehabilitation, Employment and Follow-up Division, in which she has discussed Skills Development Impact on the Improvement of Employment Opportunities, highlighting meanwhile the Concepts of Local & Locational Market, and mainly addressing the following issues: 1. Local Market: It includes all available Job Opportunities, being affected by certain Economic and Social Factors. 2. On-Site Market: It refers to the market, which adopts Digital & Technical Skills, and accordingly, Graduates would be capable of accessing Global Jobs via the Internet. 3. Proceed of Professional Qualification Training: Main focus shall be on the Promotion of certain Specializations through Training and Self-Development Programs that would undoubtedly lead to achieving Job Stability & High Professionalism. 4. Role of Educational Institutions: Universities in general do have a non-deniable role in providing Students with Applied Skills and being linked to Labor Market through Partnerships with Public and Private Sectors. Workshop Conclusion: Towards a Brighter Professional Future Finally, we should note that the Workshop has been concluded with a set of recommendations, which emphasize the necessity of qualifying Graduates with Integrated Skills that combine Technical, Linguistic, Cultural, and Social Skills so as to ensure Effective Integration of these Skills into Labor Market. Besides, Development of University Education Curricula shall include Practical Applications that would undoubtedly enable Students to face Real Work Challenges. This Workshop however comes as a supportive step to Young People and Graduates, as it has been focusing on Qualifications as well as Employment Strategies, which mainly contribute to enhancing abilities and achieving success at Professional Lives and actively participating in the Community Development This Workshop that has been focusing on Labor Market & Integration with Local Community, has participated in the Achievement of Several Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4: Improvement of Quality Education through the Promotion of Graduates Skills and providing them with Practical & Applied Knowledge being necessary and highly required to meeting the Challenges of Labor Market SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth _ Enhancement of Graduates Readiness to integrate into Labor Market as well as improvement of Employment Opportunities that would support Local Economic Growth and thus creating Decent Job Opportunities SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals _ Encouragement for Partnership among Educational Institutions of both Public and Private Sectors with the aim of developing Graduates Skills and link them to Labor Market It should be noted that the Workshop has evidently contributed in the enhancement of Graduates Skills, and supporting their Effective Engagement at Labor Market. #Al-Mustaqbal_University_Towards_a_Sustainable_University #Development_of_Basic_Skills #Basic_Labor_Market_Requirements #Development_of_Skills_and_Labor_Market #Qualification_and_Employment

As a Part of the efforts exerted by Rehabilitation, Employment & Follow-Up Division at Al-Mustaqbal University that aim to enabling Students and Graduates to acquire Specific Skills with which they would promote their Competing Opportunities at Labor Market, in addition to reviving Traditional Arts through the adoption of Contemporary & Innovative Techniques, College of Fine Arts has organized a Training Workshop entitled “Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphy” The Workshop however has been targeting Students & Academics of Art Education & Design Departments, with the aim of enhancing their Artistic Skills and expanding their Professional Horizons in the Fields of Visual Arts. It is remarkable to note that the Workshop has been conducted by Senior Calligrapher, Mr. Husam Al-Shallah, during which he has reviewed Arabic Calligraphy Origins and its Types, with a Special Focus on the Calligraphy that has been used in writing the Holy Quran. Besides, Participants have actively participated in the discussions raised regarding the challenges that Arabic-Islamic Calligraphy has faced throughout history, whereas Mr. Al-Shalah has proposed Practical Solutions with which this Ancient Precious Art would be developed and preserved for Future Generations. The Workshop after all has been featured with unprecedented interaction between the Senior Calligrapher and the Participants, as the Discussions have focused on the vitality of including Arabic Calligraphy as part of Educational Curricula, and thus enhancing its role in the establishment of Visual & Cultural Identity. Furthermore, we are obliged to note that Teachers & Artists Role in transmitting this Artistic Legacy to Future Generations has also been taken into consideration, with an emphasis on the fact that Fine Arts Students do constitute the Basic Pillar in the Development of Educational and Creative Arts. Finally, the Workshop has been ended with a meaningful argument on how to employ Arabic Calligraphy Skills at Labor Market, where Mr. Al-Shalah has clarified that mastering this Art shall open broad horizons for Students and Graduates in Fields such as Graphic Design, Media, Visual Arts, and Artistic Education, in addition to the possibility of establishing Artistic and Entrepreneurial Projects Specialized in Arabic Calligraphy This Workshop has participated in the Achievement of Several Sustainable Goals, including SDG 4: Quality Education & its Promotion SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth _ Enhancement of Employment Opportunities for Graduates SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities _ Provision of Equal Training and Employment Opportunities for all Graduates SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals _ Reinforcement of Cooperation between Universities at both Private and Public Sectors regarding Graduates Rehabilitation In general, the Workshop has had an active role in the Empowerment of Graduates, in addition to the Achievement of Professional Success being in line with Sustainable Development Goals. #Al-Mustaqbal_University_towards_a_Sustainable_University #Training_Workshops #Skills_Development_&_Labor_Market #Arabic_Calligraphy_Aesthetics #Qualifications_&_Employment

On Monday, 10/2/2023,AL-Mustaqbal University for Supporting Entrepreneurial Projects ((Riyadah Initiative)) affiliated with the Prime Minister concluded the activities of the third edition, which was held in two phases, in the period from 24 to 26 September and the period from 1 to 2 October in the medical library, with the participation of... 25 male and female trainees, through a number of diverse productive, commercial and innovative projects. The initiative, which is organized with the support of the President of Future University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Magdy, to spread and consolidate the concepts and thought of entrepreneurship among students and graduates at the university and accustom them to the culture of self-employment, and apply its practices, in terms of managing projects and marketing them as small prototypes, then developing them over time, to become successful and advanced entrepreneurial projects. He mentions The next phase of the initiative, which is dedicated exclusively to the projects of students and graduates of Future University, will witness the participation of 50 male and female trainees through 50 projects, and may begin next Sunday, October 8. The closing activities were also attended by the head of the Babylon Engineers Syndicate, Engineer Zaman Ali, who also expressed his praise for the participating ideas and the level of training. Within the university, the level of trainees and their acquisition of the concept of leadership during this course The next sessions of the initiative are scheduled to be held in cooperation with the Engineers Syndicate / Babylon Branch, and the winning projects will be honored, according to the results of the evaluation applied by the training committee. According to the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 4 and Goal