As part of its continuous efforts to enhance employment opportunities for its graduates and to activate partnerships with the private sector—thereby contributing to national economic development and addressing labor market needs—Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University convened the second meeting of its Preparatory Committee for Graduate Empowerment Courses. The expanded meeting aimed to discuss preparations for launching a series of targeted training programs designed to support and qualify graduates for integration into the workforce.
Attending the meeting were:
• Assistant Professor Dr. Dhurgham Hassan Al-Abdali, Dean of the Administrative Technical College in Kufa,
• Mr. Ali Abdul-Hussein Al-Thalimi, Director of the Department of Scientific Affairs,
• Mr. Ali Al-Saabari, Advisor to the Iraqi Federation of Industries and representative of the Najaf Chamber of Industry,
• Trainer Hassan Al-Hindawi, Head of Training at the Systems Center affiliated with the Holy Alawi Shrine,
These participants engaged in discussions regarding the logistical and academic preparations for the training series, aiming to equip graduates with the skills required by the private sector.
Assistant Professor Dr. Ameer Hussein Mohammed, Head of the Rehabilitation, Employment, and Follow-up Division, highlighted that the meeting covered several core areas. These included the training curriculum, proposed start dates, the challenges graduates face in the job market, and mechanisms to enhance their employability through skill development.
The attendees deliberated on the curriculum details, main themes, trainers’ qualifications and experience, effective training methodologies, and the selection procedures for applicants. The goal was to determine an optimal number of participants to ensure the courses’ success and alignment with their intended outcomes.
Also present was Ms. Ikhlas Razzaq Nahham, Head of the Women’s Affairs Division, along with a select group of trainers from the university’s academic staff who will contribute to delivering specialized training programs as part of this initiative.
