The President of the University of Technology, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghabban, expresses gratitude and appreciation to the editorial board member of the Journal of Engineering and Technology and faculty member, Professor Dr. Rana Ghani Farid from the Department of Computer Science. This acknowledgment is in recognition and appreciation of her dedicated efforts in completing the tasks assigned to her in the journal at our university, reflecting a high sense of responsibility. Wishing her continuous success and achievements.

The President of the University of Technology, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghabban, extended his thanks and appreciation to the faculty member, Professor Dr. Iqbas Azaldeen from the Department of Computer Science, for her exceptional efforts in publishing scientific research in scientific journals indexed within Scopus databases, specifically titled: "Machine Learning Approach For Facial Image Detection System." "Tesseract OpenCV Versus CNN: A Comparative Study on the Recognition Of Unified Modern License Plates." He expressed his hope for her continued contribution to the service of our beloved university and our dear Iraq.

Lecturers (Assistant Lecturer Dina Kazem, Assistant Lecturer Mohammed Thamer Abdulhadi, Assistant Lecturer Noor Haider) and Researcher Ru'a Younis Hassan from the Department of Computer Science participated in the training course titled (The Mechanism of Accrediting Research Submitted for Academic Promotion and for Postgraduate Students), which was held by the Center for Continuing Education from January 28, 2024, to February 1, 2024.

Under the supervision of the Head of the Department of Computer Science, Professor Dr. Alaa Kazem Farhan, and in collaboration with Assistant Professor Dr. Abdul Khaliq Fawzi from the Department of Production and Metallurgy Engineering, the Department of Computer Science organized a workshop titled "The Importance of Academic Program Description" on Thursday, 2024/2/15, in the late Dr. Imad Kazem Hall, attended by faculty and students of the department and university. The lecturer began by defining the concept of the academic program description as a concise summary of the key characteristics of the course and the expected learning outcomes that students are to achieve by maximizing the opportunities available. This is accompanied by a description for each course within the program. The academic program is defined as a distinct and organized set of courses that, upon completion, lead to the awarding of the academic degree associated with this program for studies (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD). At the end of the workshop, Professor Dr. Alaa Kazem Farhan, the Head of the Department, awarded a certificate of appreciation to the lecturer in recognition of his efforts in delivering the lecture, and a commemorative photo was taken for the occasion.

The Director of the Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Division in the Department of Computer Science, Eng. Nada Najil Kamal, attended the workshop titled (Engineering Program Accreditation Standards for Ensuring Education Quality and Continuous Improvement) presented by Professor Dr. Jalal Mohammed Jalil. The workshop was held in the Dar al-Salam hall in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Technology on Wednesday, 14-2-2024. The workshop clarified the requirements for obtaining engineering accreditation and its main pillars, including curriculum, the council of industrial and academic experts, evaluation, and the role of students in the accreditation process and continuous improvement. The workshop emphasized the necessity of adhering to high standards and the collective effort required to achieve accreditation. At the end of the workshop, a discussion session was opened for questions.