Institutional development · Sustainability and civic impact · Iraq
University of Kufa president visits Najaf Central Prison to view inmate training programmes
The University of Kufa's president, joined by his assistant for scientific affairs and several college deans, toured vocational workshops at Najaf Central Prison in Iraq and met the prison's director.
Why it matters: Leaders at the University of Kufa, including several college deans, have now seen at first hand the training and rehabilitation programmes offered to Najaf Central Prison inmates.
The University of Kufa said its president, Professor Alaa Naji Al-Mawla, visited Najaf Central Prison with his assistant for scientific affairs, Professor Abbas Talib Al-Hadabi, and a number of college deans.
According to the university, the delegation met the prison's director, Dr Salam Kadhim Al-Amiri, and reviewed the training and rehabilitation programmes provided to inmates.
The university said the visit included a tour of vocational workshops run by the prison's training, rehabilitation and employment division.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
The visit brought the University of Kufa's president and several college deans into direct contact with Najaf Central Prison's training, rehabilitation and employment division and its vocational workshops for inmates.
