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Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies, Assistant Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abd, the Department of Computer Engineering Technologies at the College of Engineering Technologies organized a scientific field trip for second- and third-year students to Al-Ittihad Company – Sugar Refinery, as part of efforts to strengthen the link between theoretical knowledge and practical application and to develop students’ field skills. This activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education), which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. The field trip included a scientific tour of the refinery’s departments, during which students learned about the adopted control systems and industrial automation technologies. They were also introduced to the production line, starting from the entry of raw sugar through to the production of sugar crystals suitable for human consumption, in addition to visiting sugar testing and analysis laboratories and learning about quality control and inspection mechanisms. The visit also covered the site’s technical infrastructure, including servers and types of processors used and their role in managing industrial operations and control systems. The delegation was accompanied by the Production Manager, along with a number of refinery officials and control and automation engineers, who provided detailed explanations of work mechanisms and modern technologies and answered students’ questions with great interest. The field trip was supervised and attended by: Asst. Prof. Dr. Taysir Samir Jaaz – Head of the Department of Aircraft and Drone Engineering Technologies Lect. Ali Hasnain Mohsen Aboud – Head of the Student Activities Unit at the College Lect. Zainab Kazem Jaber – Activities Officer in the Department Lect. Aya Ali Jumaa – Faculty Member Mr. Hussein Shawqi – Teaching Assistant At the conclusion of the visit, students expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the refinery management and engineering staff for their warm reception and cooperation, emphasizing the importance of such scientific visits in enhancing their understanding of modern industrial applications and developing their practical skills.