The College of Languages at the University of Baghdad held the activities of the first cultural festival of the Chinese Language Department, in the presence of the President of the University of Baghdad, Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Attiya Hassan, His Excellency the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Iraq, Mr. Xiang Bo, and the Dean of the College of Languages, Prof. Dr. Ali Adnan Mashoush, along with a select group of professors, guests, and students.
In his speech at the opening, the President of the University of Baghdad expressed his pride in this visit, saying: “We are honored by this first visit of His Excellency the Chinese Ambassador. The College of Languages has been a distinguished college since its founding thanks to its staff, and it has always served as a bridge between venerable academic systems. The Ambassador’s visit represents a merging of ancient civilizations.”
His Excellency the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Xiang Bo, also delivered a speech in which he affirmed the great importance of this department in strengthening human and scientific exchange between the two sides. He pointed to its role in consolidating cultural and academic relations and advancing the prospects of intellectual and civilizational cooperation between the two countries.
For his part, the Dean of the College, Prof. Dr. Ali Adnan Mashoush, referred to the college’s rich history, whose roots extend from the Higher Institute of Languages and the European and Oriental Languages Branch at the College of Arts, up to its independence in 1987 to become the first college specialized in languages in Iraq, thereby strengthening Iraqi-Chinese relations and opening broader prospects for cultural and academic cooperation.
During the festival, the President of the University of Baghdad, Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Attiya Hassan, made a field tour of the College of Languages, during which he viewed the college’s departments and facilities, inspected the progress of academic and educational work, and learned about the efforts made to develop the educational environment and strengthen language specializations. The visit also included the opening of the new building of the Spanish Language Department after its rehabilitation.
This activity contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, namely Goal 4, which calls for quality education, in addition to Goal 17, which relates to partnerships for the goals.
