Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University obtained membership in the United Nations Academic Impact among 1,610 academic institutions in 154 countries within 3 Iraqi universities (Technological University, Wasit University, and Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University) to work with the United Nations to promote global priorities, including peace, human rights, and development.. came This was in a statement made by the University President, Professor Dr. Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairy, to the university’s media, where it was approved to use the UNAI member logo on the university’s website and all materials related to the activities that are carried out as a member of UNAI.
It is noteworthy that the United Nations Academic Impact Program is an initiative that aims to align higher education institutions with the United Nations, with the aim of supporting and actively participating in achieving the goals of the United Nations, which include promoting and protecting human rights, providing education for all, sustainability and conflict resolution.
Al-Zuhairy, in another part of his speech, pointed out that the accession of Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University to the membership of the United Nations Academic Impact Program is considered a vital and important matter in achieving the sustainable development goals included in the university’s strategic plan, which makes it an incubator for promising ideas and initiatives that aim to find real solutions to a number of challenges. facing the world.
It is worth noting that the United Nations Academic Impact Program supports and develops ten basic principles:
- Addressing poverty issues – a commitment to addressing poverty issues through education.
- Capacity Building – a commitment to building capacity in higher education systems around the world.
- Education for All – a commitment to providing the opportunity to education to all people without any discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, or ethnicity.
- Global Citizenship – a commitment to promoting global citizenship through education.
- Enrollment in higher education – a commitment to providing educational opportunities to every individual who wishes to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to engage in higher education.
- Human Rights – It is a commitment to pay attention to human rights, which include freedom of inquiry, freedom of opinion, and freedom of expression.
- Intercultural Dialogue – a commitment to promoting cross-cultural dialogue, responsiveness, and the “avoidance” of intolerance through education.
- Peace and Conflict Resolution – a commitment to spreading a culture of peace and peaceful conflict resolution through education.
- Sustainability – a commitment to promoting and enhancing the concept of sustainability through education.
- UN Charter – a commitment to the principles set forth in the UN Charter.
Al-Zuhairy extended his thanks and appreciation to the groups that contributed to the university joining this important program, especially the Quality Assurance and University Performance Department in the University Presidency and the University Technology Presidency for the support and advice provided through the Historic Preservation
Technology Unit, represented by the unit’s official, Dr. Venus Suleiman Akef.