The Center for Development and Continuing Education at the University of Basra held a lecture on theories of education and learning, focusing on the engineering discipline. 

The lecture, part of the teaching methods course for engineering, aimed to enhance trainees' understanding of education and learning within educational institutions specializing in engineering. 

Presented by Dr. Ali Latif Tarish, a faculty member at the Engineering Technical College at the Southern Technical University in Basra, the lecture emphasized the role of education and learning in community development and knowledge building. It also explored how these processes contribute to comprehensive personal and societal advancement. 

The lecture covered the definitions of education and learning, the distinctions between them, and the importance of integrating both within the educational process. It further addressed the design of blended education and discussed learning theories, along with their standards and reliability criteria.