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Under the patronage and in the presence of the President of the University of Shatrah, Prof. Dr. Basim Abdul-Hussein Jarallah, and the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Fadhil Muhsin Hamad, and under the supervision of the Director of the Continuing Education Centre, Asst. Prof. Dr. Hamid Alwan Kati, the University's Continuing Education Centre launched the training course “Updated Teaching Methods towards Blended Learning According to the Updated Curriculum – Second Course”, with the participation of more than 150 participants in the (educational, humanities and applied) specialisations, on Sunday, 14 December 2025. The course runs for six weeks in accordance with the latest update of the guide to teaching methods regulations, in the Martyr Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis Hall.
The course aims to develop the abilities of teaching staff and enhance their skills in adopting modern teaching methods, in line with the requirements of the shift towards blended learning.
In his speech at the opening, the President of the University indicated that the University pays great attention to building the capacities of teaching staff in the academic institutions of the governorate and enabling them to use modern technologies, which is reflected positively in the level of students and the outcomes of higher education.
For his part, the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs affirmed that this course represents an important step towards promoting a culture of interactive learning and employing digital tools alongside in-person teaching, so as to achieve the best educational results.
The Director of the Centre explained the training mechanism during the specified period in both its in-person and online components, and the assignments required of the trainees in order to complete the course successfully. He also stressed the role played by the trainers accredited by the Ministry, each according to his specialisation and the units in which he became an accredited trainer.
