The Educational and Guidance Unit participated in the Department of Computer Sciences in the course (Behavioral and cognitive guidance strategies for the staff of the extension units of the University), which was established by the Psychological Research Center at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for the period from 17-20 / 12/2017 in order to strengthen the role of extension units in Iraqi Universities. The session was attended by representatives of the extension units in Iraqi universities and lectured by a group of professors specialized in educational guidance. The following topics were discussed:

• Develop programs to build an increase in the concept of self-confidence and teamwork.
• Helping the students solve their problems by solving the problem systematically and putting it in its proper framework.
• Assist the students to how to plan his/her life and ask him/her about the difficulties he/she faces in life to find the appropriate solutions and to choose the appropriate solution.
• Emphasize on the importance of developing teamwork skills.
• Follow-up the students regarding absences and treatment of school delays.
• Cultivate the idea of the individual's compatibility with themselves and others to achieve the mental health of the student.
• Emphasize the culture of dialogue.
• Addressing the theory of rational counseling which consists of thought, emotion and behavior.