The College of Engineering at the University of Basra received a delegation from UNESCO. The delegation received the Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor Dr. Mufid Turki Rashid, and the Head of the Architectural Engineering Department, Dr. Hamid Hayab Samir. During the meeting, the details of the cooperation mechanism that is scheduled to be agreed upon regarding the capacity building project for students were discussed. Especially in the field of architectural preservation, which the organization intends to initiate in cooperation with the College of Engineering During the meeting, they also discussed the necessary mechanisms and means to raise the level of community awareness on the issue of local heritage and the necessity of preserving it, and the role that the University of Basra can play in this field through developing educational curricula, as well as holding conferences, seminars, and workshops that work to educate the community and decision-makers about the importance of preservation. On the local heritage of the city of Basra.