The Rector of the University of Baghdad, Prof.Dr. Munir Hameed Al-Saadi, had the honor of hosting the Cultural Cooperation Advisor at the French Embassy in Baghdad, Mr.Pascal Ross, along with his accompanying delegation at our campus. The meeting was attended by Dr. Sadiq Awad from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof.Dr. Marwan Ashour, Assistant Rector for Scientific Affairs, and Prof. Inas Khalifa, Manager of the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations at the University.
During the meeting, they discussed the regarding the signing of memoranda of understanding between the University of Baghdad and French universities. The focus was on activating joint scientific and academic cooperation, the visiting professor program, and joint supervision. The French delegation expressed their full readiness for collaboration, emphasizing that the University holds a priority. The delegation extended an invitation for the University of Baghdad to visit France and explore the educational landscape. Additionally, the French delegation expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University of Baghdad for their continuous cooperation.
In turn, Al-Saadi emphasized the University’s desire for collaboration by expressing the intention to establish a French corner within the university and organize activities therein. He also invited French students to benefit from the “Study in Iraq” program to pursue their studies in Iraqi universities. Al-Saadi highlighted the University of Baghdad’s existing collaborations with numerous international universities and called for the French-Iraqi cooperation to serve as a model for scientific collaboration in the region.
At the end of the meeting, the guest was honored with the university shield. The French delegation expressed their happiness with the visit to our university, expressing their wishes for continued cultural and scientific cooperation to serve the educational process in both friendly countries.
