In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, and in cooperation with the Departments of Studies and Planning/ Sustainable Development Unit and University Psychological Counseling (at the University Presidency), as well as the Department of International Relations and the Continuing Education Unit (at the College of Political Science); the University Psychological Counseling Division held its guidance course entitled “Digital Addiction and the Impact of Social Media on Academic Achievement” on 5–6 October 2026.

The course addressed topics related to digital addiction and its impact on academic excellence, balancing digital engagement with academic achievement, and ways of benefiting from social media to improve academic performance.

The lectures were delivered by Dr. Rasha Suhail Mohammed, Lecturer; Basma Mohammed Nazir, Lecturer; Assistant Professor Dr. Omar Hashim Dhanoon; and Assistant Lecturer Ilham Saeed Abdulqader.

The course was held under the supervision of the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr. Suhaib Khalid Jasim Al-Ta’i, and was attended by the college students.