As part of enhancing scientific and educational communication between educational institutions, the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Baghdad welcomed today a delegation from Al-Alaa Secondary School for Girls. The delegation included a group of students accompanied by several teaching staff, as part of a scientific visit aimed at introducing the students to the importance of the chemical engineering specialization and its pivotal role in serving society and industry.
The visit began with a welcoming session, during which Dr. Rana Thabet Abdul, a respected professor, provided an overview of the department’s history, the future job prospects for its graduates, and its significance in supporting industrial and environmental development plans in Iraq and worldwide. She also highlighted the contributions of students and graduates of the department to advanced research and applied projects.
Following that, the students took a field tour that included several scientific laboratories within the department, where they were introduced to the devices and technologies used in modern engineering applications. They listened to explanations from the teaching and technical staff about the nature of the experiments and projects being conducted in the laboratories.
The students expressed great interest in what they observed regarding scientific and research capabilities, and they shared their happiness with this experience, which broadened their horizons and contributed to enhancing their academic aspirations toward specializing in engineering fields, especially chemical engineering.
At the end of the visit, the department’s administration expressed their gratitude to the administration of Al-Alaa Secondary School for Girls for this initiative, emphasizing their commitment to continuing cooperation that serves the educational journey and motivates the next generation to choose scientific specializations that have a significant impact on building the nation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]