Based on its legal authority to extend the service of those covered by Law No. 23 of 2008 regarding university service, amended for holders of the academic titles of professor and assistant professor, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research affirms its commitment to legal contexts and interpretations in protecting the rights of this important segment regarding service extensions and ensuring their retirement rights. In this regard, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, closely monitors the paths and outcomes of discussions with…

The participating students competed in reciting verses from the Holy Quran before a specialized committee chaired by Dr. Rafi Al-Amiri. The Minister congratulated the winners and participants for their dedication and excellence in performance and engagement with Quranic themes during this holy month. In his speech, the Minister emphasized the ministry's interest in this segment of Quran memorizers and providing suitable environments for their care from admission to universities, enabling them to achieve their academic and scientific ambitions. The Minister also revealed a project for a major…

During a meeting with Alexei Likhachev, Director General of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM), His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Head of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi reviewed aspects of cooperation in the field of developing nuclear energy for peaceful and educational uses. Dr. Al-Aboudi expressed his appreciation for the interest in Iraq’s participation in the International Forum (ATOMEXPO-2024) in the city of Sochi. His Excellency praised the depth of relations between the two friendly countries,…

During chairing a meeting of senior staff, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi confirmed the initiation of comprehensive automation procedures in the Ministry’s Directorates and formations and the achievement of the highest level of institutional integration. Dr. Al-Aboudi reviewed responsible procedures for the automation project, which includes all the Ministry’s Directorates and formations according to a scientific and administrative vision that achieves the goals of the educational institution. His Excellency urged on strengthen continuing education programs in universities and…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research wishes to inform candidates for the Hungarian Fellowship for the academic year 2025/2024 about the necessity of completing and submitting the health certificate for those who were unable to provide it to the donor side. The Missions and Cultural Relations Department clarifies that the health certificate should be completed and submitted through the link previously used for applying for the Hungarian scholarship. The deadline for submitting the mentioned certificate is April 15, 2024. Health Certificate Link:https://mohesr.gov.iq/ar/assets/img/uploaded_files/02042024.pdf Government Media and…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched programmatic accreditation standards for law colleges within Iraqi universities as part of the national programmatic standards framework. This was announced during an official ceremony organized by the National Council for the Accreditation of Law Colleges in collaboration with the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Department in the Supervision and Scientific Evaluation Authority. Dr. Salah Al-Fatlawi, the head of the Supervision Authority, and Dr. Nazam Jabbar, the head of the National Council for the Accreditation of Law College…

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, honored a number of government and private universities for obtaining institutional accreditation and achieving positive results in the Iraqi university rankings. The Minister expressed his appreciation for Al-Kufa University for obtaining institutional accreditation, and commended Al-Amid, Al-Mustaqbal, and the Islamic University for achieving positive results in the Iraqi university rankings. He emphasized the importance of enhancing quality indicators in providing educational services, reinforcing the scientific research environment, and publishing in international repositories that document the presence of…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announces the launch of the second edition of the "Study in Iraq" program for international students in Iraqi universities for the academic year 2025/2024. The "Study in Iraq" program includes 14,322 study seats offered by 59 Iraqi governmental and private universities, distributed as follows: 57% for fully-funded scholarships and 43% for partially-funded scholarships in various fields including medical, health sciences, engineering, natural sciences, agriculture, veterinary medicine, administration, law, politics, education, and humanities, for undergraduate, diploma, master's, and doctoral levels…

The Arab Universities Union is set to discuss in an upcoming meeting the trajectory and implementation of decisions made during the general conference held at the University of Baghdad. The initiative of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, to establish the Arab Higher Education Zone, is at the forefront of the agenda, along with procedures for participation in the Arab University Rankings and the digital platform for Arab scientific journals. https://youtu.be/jU4ND3robO4 Baghdad_2024Government Media and Communications DepartmentMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched programmatic accreditation standards for law colleges in Iraqi universities within the framework of national programmatic standards. This came during the official ceremony held by the National Council for Accreditation of Law Colleges in cooperation with the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Department at the Supervision and Scientific Evaluation Authority. Dr. Salah Al-Fatlawi, the head of the Supervision Authority, and Dr. Nazim Jabbar, the head of the National Council for Accreditation of Law College Programs, clarified that the…