College of Political Sciences

In line with the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, the College of Political Science at the University of Mosul organized a training course on combating and reducing corruption, entitled: “Promoting Integrity and the Philosophy of Combating Corruption from Administrative, Financial, Legal, and Technical Perspectives.” The course began on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, and lasted for three days.

The course addressed the various dimensions of corruption in Iraq, starting with legislative, administrative, and financial corruption, with a focus on national mechanisms for combating it, the role of political dominance in delegating state institutions, and the impact of low wages on the spread of corruption within government agencies. It also highlighted the importance of institutional values and administrative oversight in this context, and how political corruption emerges as a barrier to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The discussions further emphasized the role of political reform, particularly reforming the judiciary and oversight bodies, along with the participation of civil society organizations as effective partners in promoting integrity and combating corruption.

The course was held under the patronage of the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr. Sohaib Khalid Jassim Al-Taie, who attended part of its sessions. A group of faculty members delivered the lectures, including: Lecturer Ahmed Faisal Ali, Lecturer Sajida Farhan Hussein, Lecturer Shaimaa Hikmat Elias, Assistant Lecturer Samah Suhail Behnan, Assistant Lecturer Zainab Adel Mar’i, Assistant Lecturer Hudhayfah Fathallah Ali, Lecturer Basma Mohammed Nadhir, Assistant Lecturer Elham Saeed Qader, and Assistant Lecturer Wissam Jamal Hussein.

The course was organized in cooperation with the Continuing Education Unit and was attended by dozens of faculty members, employees, and students.