Dean: Building a Technologically Skilled Student Is a Triangle of Knowledge, Skills, and Application

The Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology, Prof. Dr. Ghaida Abdul Hussein Al-Mulla, participated in the panel discussion held as part of the opening ceremony of the GDG Baghdad–Karbala community in the holy province of Karbala. The event was attended by a distinguished group of academics, specialists, and professionals interested in programming and information technology, with discussions focusing on the future of technical education and ways to strengthen cooperation between universities and the technology sector.

The event, held at Lux Café in Al-Hussein District, featured a number of technical activities and sessions, in addition to panel discussions addressing academic education, future requirements, the transition from university education to the labor market and innovation, and the role of universities and technology communities in building a shared technological ecosystem in Karbala.

In her contribution to the discussion, Al-Mulla emphasized that preparing a technologically skilled student should not be limited to updating curricula. Rather, it requires building an integrated triangle that begins with a solid academic foundation, proceeds through developing skills within the university environment, and culminates in practical application to real-world problems. She explained that fundamental concepts in mathematics, logical thinking, probability, and other related fields constitute an essential foundation for understanding and developing technologies, while skills are strengthened through laboratories and practical training and ultimately completed through genuine engagement with the labor market.

She further explained that companies should not be viewed merely as employers, but rather as genuine partners in developing students from their university years onward. This can be achieved by presenting students with real-world problems and involving them in finding solutions, enabling them to gain practical experience and making their transition into the labor market more prepared and effective.

The Dean also called for strengthening cooperation among Karbala’s universities, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, training, scientific research, competitions, and joint technological projects. She emphasized that the next stage requires moving beyond memoranda of understanding toward active and sustainable partnerships that facilitate the exchange of expertise and the development of joint technological initiatives bringing together universities, companies, and technology communities, thereby contributing to transforming students’ potential into projects and solutions with a tangible real-world impact.

 

Media and Government Communication Division