سەرۆکی زانکۆی جیهان-سلێمانی و وەزیری خوێندنی باڵای عێراق کۆبوونەوە

President of Cihan University-Sulaimaniya Meets with Iraqi Minister of Higher Education

Within the framework of ongoing efforts to develop the higher education sector and enhance coordination between scientific institutions, the President of Cihan University-Sulaimaniya, Professor Dr. Omed Rafiq Fatah, was received today, Sunday, April 26, 2026, by the Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Baghdad. Both parties discussed in detail the current state of higher education in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region، The meeting was also attended by Professor Dr. Mohsen Omar Mohammed, President of Babakarkar University, where emphasis was placed on the importance of strengthening cooperation between universities and exchanging expertise in a way that serves the scientific progress in the country.

The most significant points of discussion included:

* Resolving Outstanding Issues: Discussing a range of legal and administrative challenges facing universities in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, with the goal of finding suitable solutions that serve the interests of the educational process and students.

* Enhancing Academic Standards: Emphasizing the importance of unifying efforts to improve the quality of education and aligning curricula with international standards.

* Relations Between the Ministry and Private Universities: Discussing the role of private universities in filling scientific gaps and the necessity of further support from the federal government.

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