Address by the Head of Department
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Colleagues and students, we welcome you to the Department of Forensic Science at the Babylon Technical Institute. The establishment of this department came in response to rapid scientific developments and the need of our security and judicial institutions for qualified technical personnel capable of handling crime scenes and transforming physical evidence into indisputable scientific facts.
Our vision for the department centres on providing outstanding technical education that combines theoretical and practical aspects in our specialised laboratories, enabling graduates to master the skills of fingerprinting, DNA testing, toxicology and other techniques that contribute to solving mysteries and upholding justice.
Here at the Middle Euphrates Technical University, we are committed to developing your skills so that you may become the trusted professionals who support the judiciary and forensic medicine, and we work tirelessly to keep pace with the latest developments in this vital field of science. We wish our dear students a career full of achievement and excellence in the service of our beloved Iraq.”
Vision
Pioneering and excellence in technical education for forensic evidence, and preparing graduates who possess the scientific and skill competence to support the justice and security system in Iraq
Mission
Providing specialized technical education in forensic evidence techniques, based on modern scientific and applied foundations, while promoting scientific research, serving the community, and building effective partnerships with relevant institutions.
Objective
The Forensic Evidence Techniques Department aims to prepare highly efficient, specialized technical cadres in collecting, analyzing, and documenting physical and biological evidence from crime scenes using the latest technologies. The department seeks to support the justice system by applying precise scientific methods that ensure diagnosis and identification…
Job Description for Graduates
Graduates are awarded the title of ‘Forensic Medical Assistant’ and hold a Technical Diploma; their core duties are as follows:
1. Preserving evidence at the crime scene and preventing tampering with it.
2. Taking fingerprints and collecting biological and physical samples from the crime scene.
3. Describing and documenting forensic evidence using modern techniques.
4. Examining documents and working in the fields of cyber security and combating cybercrime.
