The governmental program of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for 2018-2020 aims to achieve 5 main objectives by implementing 85 projects and more than 130 programs as follows:
1 – The entry of Iraqi universities into international rankings through 4 projects sponsored by the Supervisory & Scientific Evaluation Body, the Department of Research and Development and the Department of Reconstruction and Projects.
2 – Twinning of Iraqi universities with international universities through 24 projects sponsored by the Department of Missions and Cultural Relations, Department of Studies, Planning and Follow-up, Department of Research and Development and the Department of Reconstruction and Projects.
3 – Reducing sagging and spreading an academic atmosphere, research, university life and raising scientific standards through 44 projects sponsored by the Department of Missions and Public Relations, Supervisory & Scientific Evaluation Body, Department of Legal and Administrative Affairs, Department of Studies, Planning and Follow-up, Department of Research and Development and the Department of Reconstruction and Projects.
4 – Establishing private universities with international quality and standards as well as promoting parallel education through 9 projects sponsored by the Department of Private Education, Department of Legal and Administrative Affairs and the Department of Research and Development.
5 – Investment via the expansion of public colleges and raising their scientific and academic levels in cooperation with the Iraqi and foreign private sector through 4 projects sponsored by the Department of Private Education, Department of Government Contracts, Department of Financial Affairs and the Supervisory & Scientific Evaluation Body.
Projects of the Government Program of the University of Baghdad
The government program of the University of Baghdad includes the implementation of 39 programs within 26 projects to achieve 4 objectives as follows:
1 – The entry of Iraqi universities in international rankings.
| No. | Department | Project | Program | Related Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supervisory & Scientific Evaluation Body | Academic Classification and Accreditation | Program Accreditation, Institutional Accreditation, International Rankings & National Classification of the quality of Iraqi Universities | Department of Quality Assurance and University Performance in coordination with colleges |
| National Classification of the quality of Iraqi Universities | ||||
| 2 | Research and Development Department | Supporting innovation and creativity | Science Day & Higher Education Award for Science | Department of Scientific Affairs |
| 3 | Department of Reconstruction and Projects | Completion of infrastructure and buildings | University of Baghdad | Department of Reconstruction and Projects in coordination with the relevant university formations & Dormitories |
2 – Twinning of Iraqi universities with international universities.
| No. | Department | Project | Program | Related Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Studies, Planning and Follow-up | Adoption of courses system | Adoption of courses system | Department of Studies, Planning and Follow-up & Department of Scientific Affairs & Department of Student Affairs |
| 2 | Department of Research and Development | Twinning of graduate studies | Twinning of graduate studies | Department of Missions and Cultural Relations & Department of Postgraduate Studies |
3 – Reducing sagging and spreading an academic atmosphere, research, university life and raising scientific standards.
| No. | Department | Project | Program | Related Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Studies, Planning and Follow-up | Outstanding teacher and distinguished middle-level staff | Elite Channel | Studies and Planning Departments & Department of Student Affairs |
| Development of ministry and non-ministry entities’ members | Different development courses in different disciplines | Continuing Education Center & Computer Center | ||
| Divisions of Employment, Rehabilitation and Follow-up at universities | Training the staff of the Divisions of Employment, Rehabilitation and Follow-up | Continuing Education Center & Rehabilitation and Employment Division | ||
| Center for Development of University Capacity | University leadership development | Continuing Education Center | ||
| 2 | Department of Research and Development | Adoption and marketing of applied research | Adoption and marketing of applied research | Department of Scientific Affairs |
| Project to activate applied scientific research in the service of society and the national economy | Project to activate applied scientific research in the service of society and the national economy | Department of Scientific Affairs | ||
| Studies and research to improve the reality of agricultural production and livestock | Agricultural component & Animal component & One million trees | College of Agriculture & College of Veterinary Medicine & Department of Scientific Affairs |
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| E-publishing | E-publishing | |||
| Digital repository | Providing and installing warehouse supplies & Repository e-management & Programming, installation, training on repository system | Computer Center & Website Division |
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| Developing and updating curricula for graduate and postgraduate studies and twinning with neighboring and world countries | Development of archaeology curricula & Development of engineering curricula & Development of medical curricula | Department of Scientific Affairs | ||
| Establishment of a research center for population studies | Establishment of a research center for population studies | Department of Scientific Affairs | ||
| Virtual library | Virtual library | Central Library | ||
| Building a database of authored and translated books by universities | Building a database of authored and translated books by universities | Department of Scientific Affairs | ||
| E-learning in Iraqi universities | E-learning in Iraqi universities | Ibn Sina Center | ||
| 3 | Department of Reconstruction and Projects | E-government | Ministry infrastructure and formations & Buying and updating licenses of the ministry's and formations software | Computer Center |
| Reducing the work cycle by gradually adopting the electronic system instead of paper work | Providing software | Computer Center | ||
| 4 | Department of Legal and Administrative Affairs | Organizational structure and job description | Department of Human Resources | Department of Human Resources |
4 – Establishing private universities with international quality and standards as well as promoting parallel education.
5 – Investment via the expansion of public colleges and raising their scientific and academic levels in cooperation with the Iraqi and foreign private sector.
| No. | Department | Project | Program | Related Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government Contracts | Acquisition and partnership in higher education | Land acquisition & Participating with the private sector in higher education formations & Investing in higher education formations & Investing in small and medium-sized enterprises | Government Contracts Division |
| 2 | Financial Department | Maximizing financial resources in higher education | Maximizing financial resources in higher education | Department of Financial Affairs |
| 3 | Supervisory & Scientific Evaluation Body | Strengthening partnership through advisory office programs | Strengthening partnership through advisory office programs |