The College of Education for Humanities Organizes a Workshop Entitled “Psychological and Moral Aspects: A Foundation for Combating Corruption”
The Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences at the College of Education for Humanities, University of Diyala, organized a workshop entitled “Psychological and Moral Aspects: A Foundation for Combating Corruption.”The workshop, presented by Assistant Lecturer Haitham Ali Shihab, aimed to highlight the importance of psychological and moral education in building virtuous individuals and its pivotal role in preventing and reducing corruption by instilling values and promoting awareness and social responsibility.The workshop highlighted that corruption is one of the most dangerous phenomena threatening the stability of societies and hindering their progress towards development. Its impact is not limited to economic aspects but extends to values, behaviors, and human relationships. The importance of psychological and moral education is emphasized as the solid foundation for building a balanced, conscious, and responsible personality, capable of distinguishing between right and wrong and immune to deviance. Education focuses on refining the soul and instilling the principles of honesty, justice, and respect for the law, contributing to the formation of individuals who are characterized by integrity and believe that protecting public funds and serving society is a moral responsibility before it is a legal obligation.The workshop recommended holding seminars that contribute to instilling educational and moral values in students, as well as workshops and seminars that contribute to strengthening awareness and belonging to society, and awareness campaigns that contribute to spreading a culture of integrity and transparency as a collective responsibility. This workshop is being held in line with Sustainable Development Goal 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, which calls for making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe and sustainable, as well as Goal 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, which calls for promoting peaceful societies and providing access to justice for all.
