Within Al-Mustaqbal University’s strategic orientation toward consolidating an educational model grounded in knowledge integration and institutional partnership, the College of Dentistry organized a scientific forum in collaboration with the Babylon Health Directorate, under the patronage of the University President, Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, and the supervision of the Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Athraa Yahya Al-Hijazi, with the participation of distinguished students, graduates, and faculty members.
The forum was convened in response to the Advisory Council requirements and as an extension of the College’s policy of aligning academic programs with the needs of the healthcare sector, thereby enhancing graduate readiness and strengthening the alignment of learning outcomes with labor market demands.
The scientific program featured a specialized workshop entitled “Job Performance, Leadership, and Management,” delivered by Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Ajrash, Director of the Training and Development Center at the Babylon Health Directorate. The workshop addressed frameworks for leadership competency development, institutional performance management, and the improvement of healthcare work environments in accordance with quality standards and principles of good governance.
This initiative represents a practical pathway for strengthening human capital within the healthcare sector by equipping students with advanced leadership and managerial competencies that contribute to improving the quality of healthcare services and generating sustainable developmental impact.
The forum aligns directly with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being, by supporting the efficiency of future healthcare professionals; SDG 4 – Quality Education, through enhancing educational quality and promoting applied learning; and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, by expanding institutional collaboration with national health authorities.
This initiative reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s commitment to building a sustainable educational ecosystem founded on quality, partnership, and institutional innovation, thereby reinforcing its contribution to sustainable development and its role as an active driver of positive transformation within the healthcare sector.