As part of its scientific and awareness activities aimed at promoting societal awareness and reinforcing the values of moderation, the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering at the College of Engineering organized a scientific seminar titled “The Family and the University in Confronting Intellectual Extremism.” The seminar was delivered by Professor Dr. Mohammed Hamza Al-Maamouri and attended by a number of faculty members and students.
The seminar was organized within the department’s ongoing efforts to highlight the importance of cooperation between families and educational institutions in strengthening young people intellectually and building balanced personalities capable of addressing contemporary ideological challenges.
The seminar addressed several key themes, focusing on the pivotal role of the family in developing intellectual awareness among children and enhancing societal resilience against extremist ideologies. It also emphasized the responsibility of the university in fostering critical thinking skills, promoting tolerance, and reinforcing respect for cultural and intellectual diversity within the academic environment.
The event further featured the presentation of scientific papers discussing mechanisms of intellectual prevention and underscored the importance of coordination and integration between educational and pedagogical institutions in confronting negative phenomena and limiting their spread.
The seminar witnessed notable engagement from attendees through constructive discussions and academic interventions that enriched its themes and reinforced the importance of shared responsibility in safeguarding society from intellectual deviation.
The event was held within the college premises as part of the department’s cultural program during the current academic semester, reaffirming its commitment to its academic and societal role in building a conscious and responsible university environment.