A delegation from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, which included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Transnational Education, Prof. Dr. Bogdan Ghita, and the Head of the International Students Department, Mr. Thomas Austin McGarvey, visited the College of Excellence at the University of Baghdad. They were received by the Dean of the College, Prof. Dr. Ali Hussein Ali, and a number of academic staff.
The meeting discussed areas of academic and scientific cooperation, the possibilities of exchanging expertise and training students and professors, as well as developing educational and research programs in support of the partnership that is planned to be expanded between the University of Baghdad and the University of Plymouth.
The delegation toured the corridors of the College of Excellence, during which it viewed the college’s educational environment and listened to an explanation of its programs and academic specializations, and the opportunities it provides for developing students’ skills and linking education to practical application and the requirements of scientific advancement.
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.
