On Thursday, August 15, 2024, the activities of the training course on “Computer Basics and its Applications” organized by the Continuing Education Center at the Southern Technical University, which targeted a group of employees of the Southern Refineries Company, were concluded. The course focused on enhancing basic computer skills and providing participants with the necessary knowledge to use basic technical applications that contribute to raising their professional competence. He chaired the session Professor Dr. Issa Ahmed Abd , a lecturer at the College of Engineering Technology - Basra and head of the Department of Engineering Technologies for Control and Automation. He delivered lectures during the course, which lasted for several days, covering topics related to how computers are used in the work environment, including basic software, word processing applications, data management using spreadsheets, and presentations, in addition to the basics related to the Internet. The conclusion of the course witnessed the presence of the Director of the Continuing Education Center at Southern Technical University, who praised the efforts of the participants in the course and stressed the importance of these training programs that aim to enhance the capabilities of employees and enable them to use modern technologies in the work environment. Course participants expressed their appreciation for the knowledge they gained, which will enable them to improve their job performance and deal effectively with digital tools in their daily tasks.