In implementation of the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, University of Alkafeel , in collaboration with the Lifelong Learning Center at the university, organized training courses for Department of Psychological Guidance and Educational Orientation Staff, on Wednesday, 13November 2024.

    These three-day training courses came in response to the need to enhance the skills of psychological and educational guides in providing specialized knowledge in the field of psychological guidance and educational orientation skills. The course covered various topics : concept of guidance , its foundations and theories and the various definitions of psychological orientation and ways to deal with guides in universities.

    The course aims to develop the competencies Department of Psychological Guidance and Educational Orientation Staff, as tools and techniques will be presented to help improve the professional performance of guides . The focus will also be on how to address the psychological, social and educational problems thestudents may face, and provide them with the necessary support to overcome obstacles that may affect their educational path.The course was delivered by Asst.Prof.Dr. Iyad Sahib Hammadi, a faculty member at University of Alkafeel University, who provided an extensive explanation of modern methods of psychological guidance and psychosocial treatment methods for the students.

     In a statement, Asst. Prof.Dr. Mohammed Mohsen Al-Rifai, Director of the Lifelong Learning Center at Alkafeel University, said: "Organizing these training courses represents an important step towards enhancing the capacity of psychological guidance and educational orientation in Iraqi universities to face the challenges the students confront in light of the complex circumstances they live in. We believe that good psychological guidance and orientation are so essential an element in improving the educational environment.

It is we who are at the Lifelong Learning Center, University of Alkafeel so committed to providing all types of support and training to achieve this goal."

    This initiative is part of Alkafeel University ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education and support students with offering a healthy educational environment that contributes to achieving academic success and personal development for all its students.