The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr Naim Al-Abboudi, visited the Faculty of Arts at Baghdad University and inspected its departments, classrooms and learning environment. The Minister of Education visited a number of specialised departments, met with students and professors and listened to their suggestions and views, stressing that humanities disciplines are of positive importance and that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research views this type of environment that provides an appropriate environment for the cross-fertilisation of perceptions, ideas and outstanding research efforts. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Naim Al Aboudi participated in the Iraq-Japan workshop.