During 1st conference for educational programs in correctional institutions, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi signed a memorandum of scientific cooperation with the Ministry of Justice in the field of educational and training services and programs for inmates in correctional institutions.
Dr. Al-Aboudi confirmed that cooperation and coordination between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Justice represented an important part of a positive context that indicates a joint commitment to meet the integration methodology and achieve development and national goals.
His Excellency added that Higher Education and its universities are committed humanely and professionally to provide all aspects of support and assistance in all the fields needed by the Ministry of Justice in all its formations, especially with regard to scientific and academic expertise in the sector of teaching inmates, as well as supporting, training and qualifying guidance and psychological and social counseling specialists, as well as providing opportunities developing and supervising the implementation of joint programs.
For his part, the Minister of Justice, Dr. Khaled Shwani said that the memorandum of cooperation between the two Ministries will contribute to expand educational and train programs in correctional departments and schools throughout Iraq.