The University Council

Date of Meeting: September 3, 2025

Key Decisions:

 

1. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula in accordance with the Bologna Process for all departments and academic levels within the College of Science.
2. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula in accordance with the Bologna Process for all departments and academic levels within the College of Science for Women.
3. Recommendation to approve the inclusion of summer training for students of the College of Science as part of the undergraduate curriculum. This training is considered an essential requirement for scientific and practical skill development, granted as an exception to the directive of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research / Directorate of Studies, Planning, and Follow-up / Department of Studies and Planning, Ref. No. T.M. 497/3 dated April 28, 2025, paragraph (Third).
4. The Council reviewed the report submitted by the Dean of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences regarding the Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences. The auditing committee, formed under University Order No. 4/8/6/2126 dated September 15, 2025, was tasked with completing its work and presenting recommendations to the University Council in the next session. Emphasis was placed on journals indexed in Scopus to adhere strictly to publishing policies and standards that reflect the rigor, quality, and ethics of scientific research.
5. Approval to authorize the University President, in coordination with the Dean of the College of Languages, to negotiate and communicate with the Francophone Agency.
6. Ratification of the performance evaluation report for university staff for the academic year 2023–2024. The Quality Assurance and University Performance Department was tasked with sending the evaluation report, along with data analysis, to each university formation for review and discussion at their respective councils.

Date of Meeting: September 15, 2025

Key Decisions:

1. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula in accordance with the Bologna Process for all departments and academic levels within the College of Science.
2. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula in accordance with the Bologna Process for all departments and academic levels within the College of Science for Women.
3. Recommendation to approve the inclusion of summer training for students of the College of Science as part of the undergraduate curriculum. This training is considered an essential requirement for scientific and practical skill development, granted as an exception to the directive of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research / Directorate of Studies, Planning, and Follow-up / Department of Studies and Planning, Ref. No. T.M. 497/3 dated April 28, 2025, paragraph (Third).
4. The Council reviewed the report submitted by the Dean of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences regarding the Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences. The auditing committee, formed under University Order No. 4/8/6/2126 dated September 15, 2025, was tasked with completing its work and presenting recommendations to the University Council in the next session. Emphasis was placed on journals indexed in Scopus to adhere strictly to publishing policies and standards that reflect the rigor, quality, and ethics of scientific research.
5. Approval to authorize the University President, in coordination with the Dean of the College of Languages, to negotiate and communicate with the Francophone Agency.
6. Ratification of the performance evaluation report for university staff for the academic year 2023–2024. The Quality Assurance and University Performance Department was tasked with sending the evaluation report, along with data analysis, to each university formation for review and discussion at their respective councils.

Date of Meeting: September 26 – October 6, 2025

Key Decisions:

1. Emphasis on preparations for the graduation ceremony of university students for the academic year 2024–2025, ensuring all necessary requirements are met for the event scheduled on October 25, 2025, at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences.
2. Directive to all deans to follow up on reports from the Federal Board of Supreme Audit, respond to official correspondence within the specified timeframe, and ensure accountants and auditors attend training courses.
3. Directive to all deans to visit student dormitories, monitor student conditions, identify challenges, and provide support in line with the university committee responsible for dormitory affairs.
4. Directive to all deans to support staff and students suffering from chronic illnesses, facilitating their work and considering the difficult circumstances faced by them and their families.
5. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula in the College of Nursing in accordance with the Bologna Process for all academic levels for the academic year 2025–2026.
6. Recommendation to approve the establishment of a master’s program in Arabic Language / Critical and Literary Studies at the College of Islamic Sciences.
7. Recommendation to approve the establishment of a master’s program in Comparative Religions / Laws and Religions at the College of Islamic Sciences.
8. Recommendation to approve the establishment of a master’s program in Financial and Banking Sciences / Islamic Banking and Sharia Supervision at the College of Islamic Sciences.
9. Recommendation to approve the recognition of academic certificates for nine staff members at the University of Baghdad, provided compliance with laws and regulations.
10. Recommendation to approve the adoption of electronic examination systems, with all details, in the College of Artificial Intelligence and the College of Excellence, as an exception to Examination Instructions No. 134 of 2000.
11. Directive to all deans to oversee student registration on the HEPIQ platform, raise awareness of its importance, and encourage department heads, scientific branches, and course coordinators to ensure student enrollment.
12. Approval of the proposal from the Postgraduate Studies Department stipulating that no university order be issued until outstanding financial obligations are settled.
13. Approval to add the following specializations to the master’s programs under the Higher Committee for the Development of Education in Iraq, as ratified in the University Council’s 26th open session held on August 19–20, 2025: Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence, Computational Architecture, and Aerospace Engineering.
14. Approval to adopt all specializations for candidates accepted into the Higher Committee for the Development of Education in Iraq program.
15. Approval to proceed with signing the contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications after resolving noted issues, and assignment of the University Presidency’s Administrative Affairs Department to develop a plan for rehabilitating campus buses for use by the presidency and university formations.

Date of Meeting: October 20, 2025

Key Decisions:

1. Approval of the promotion of twenty-eight faculty members to the rank of Professor.
2. Approval of the Plasma Fusion and Sustainable Energy Project as a strategic initiative in line with global needs for alternative energy. A consultative team of local and international experts will be formed to provide guidance to the scientific and technical teams working on the project. The College of Engineering is tasked with allocating a suitable site for the establishment of the first plasma laboratory, ensuring compliance with standard specifications.
3. Ratification of the postgraduate study requirements plan for doctoral programs without coursework in specializations not currently offered.
4. Approval of the memorandum from the Scientific Affairs Department regarding the review of procedures for commendation and recognition related to publications in international indexing databases.
5. Approval to strengthen academic and research cooperation between the university, the Scientific Research Authority, and the universities of Al-Mustansiriya, Al-Nahrain, Al-Iraqia, University of Technology, and Al-Nahrain (listed twice in the original text), aiming to unify capabilities and integrate resources among six leading Iraqi universities and the Scientific Research Authority.
6. Approval of the degree designation for the Department of Digital Journalism / College of Media as follows: Bachelor of Digital Journalism, to be applied for students admitted in the academic year 2025–2026.
7. Approval of the proposed activities for Anti-Narcotics Week, submitted by the Department of Media and Government Communication.
8. Approval to rename the College of Languages building in the Al-Jadriya complex to College of Excellence.
9. Approval for the continuation of operations of the Advisory Office at the Higher Institute for Accounting and Financial Studies.

Date of Meeting: November 3, 2025

Key Decisions:

1. Approval to update the master’s curriculum of the Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, by adding the course Artificial Intelligent Systems.
2. Approval to amend the postgraduate curricula (master’s and doctoral programs) of the Department of Geography, College of Education – Ibn Rushd for Human Sciences.
3. Assignment of the Quality Assurance and University Performance Department to circulate reports on enhancing research quality and monitoring research performance indicators across all university formations. These reports are to be discussed in the councils of each formation, with appropriate proposals submitted back to the department for consolidation and presentation to the University Council.
4. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula in accordance with the Bologna Process for all departments and academic levels within the College of Administration and Economics.

Date of Meeting: November 24–27, 2025

Key Decisions:

1. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula for the Department of Archaeology, College of Arts, in accordance with the Bologna Process for the academic year 2025–2026.
2. Approval of the promotion of eighteen faculty members to the rank of Professor.
3. Approval to process academic promotion applications in the College of Al-Kindy Medicine for faculty members holding a bachelor’s degree from the College of Science, provided that the relevant department or specialized branch exists and corresponds to the applicant’s field of expertise.
4. Assignment of the Assistant President for Administrative Affairs to form a joint committee comprising representatives from the Departments of Administration, Finance, Planning and Internal Audit, and Construction and Projects, along with specialists and experts. The committee will prepare an economic feasibility study for vehicle maintenance at the university, ensuring alignment with their service life and safeguarding public funds.
5. Continuation of the proposed plan to relocate the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences to its former site in Abu Ghraib. Classrooms will be shared between the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences at its current location in Al-Jadriya and the Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, through direct coordination between the two formations. After the relocation, the distribution of buildings will be reconsidered to accommodate the establishment of a new College of Space Technology.
6. Assignment of the Higher Institute for Accounting and Financial Studies to reinstate training courses on auditing and monitoring topics, to be conducted regularly and tailored to the specializations of all university formations.

Date of Meeting: December 15, 2025

Key Decisions:

1. Recommendation to approve the adoption of preliminary study curricula for first-year students in the following departments of the College of Excellence, in accordance with the Bologna Process: Business Administration and E-Commerce, Accounting and Banking, Philosophy and Sociology, Applied Information Systems, and Data Science.
2. Recommendation to approve the establishment of a scientific journal in the College of Nursing under the title Comprehensive Nursing Journal.
3. Recommendation to approve the establishment of a scientific journal in the Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology under the title Journal of Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Sciences.
4. In view of the importance of Clinical Toxicology, its rarity, and the country’s need for this specialization, and given that no similar program exists in Iraq, the University Council recommends approval to present the proposal for establishing a master’s program in Clinical Toxicology at Al-Kindy College of Medicine to the Board of Opinion.
5. Recommendation to approve allowing graduates of the College of Excellence to pursue master’s studies directly after graduation at the University of Baghdad, exempted from competitive and other examinations, based on recommendations from two faculty members of the college, with admission outside the official plan.
6. Recommendation to approve allowing graduates of the College of Artificial Intelligence to pursue master’s studies directly after graduation at the University of Baghdad, exempted from competitive and other examinations, based on recommendations from two faculty members of the college, with admission outside the official plan.
7. Recommendation to approve the possibility of admitting graduates of the Colleges of Excellence and Artificial Intelligence directly into master’s programs at Iraqi universities.
8. Approval of the promotion of twenty-five faculty members to the rank of Professor.
9. Assignment of the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs to form a committee of specialists from university formations to follow up on the application of the principles of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime.
10. Approval of the doctoral study curriculum for the Department of Biotechnology, College of Science.
11. Approval to continue implementing the University Council’s decision from its seventh session held on December 9, 2024, regarding additional criteria for prioritizing applicants to postgraduate studies from university employees for the academic year 2026–2027.
12. Assignment of evening-study colleges to present the matter of hosting students from evening to morning studies, and vice versa, for final-year levels exclusively, to their respective college councils. Approval to authorize the University President to review the recommendations of college councils regarding hosting students from evening to morning studies, and vice versa, for final-year levels exclusively.

Date of Meeting: December 29, 2025

Key Decisions:

1. Directive to all deans to complete reports on the Anti-Corruption Strategy and submit them to the Federal Board of Supreme Audit. Deans are also instructed to finalize year-end financial accounts and complete engineering surveys.
2. Directive to all deans to prepare the necessary requirements and ensure readiness for the first-semester examinations of the academic year 2025–2026.
3. Recommendation to approve the inclusion of the 23rd Conference titled “Baghdad in the Language of Literature and Criticism”, organized by the College of Education for Women, within the 2026 conference plan.
4. Recommendation to correspond with the Directorate of Scholarships and Cultural Relations to establish mechanisms for addressing the status of students admitted to the M-Pharm program at several foreign universities, ensuring alignment with international standards in medical education.
5. Approval of the promotion of ten faculty members to the rank of Professor.
6. Approval to amend the doctoral curriculum of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, College of Arts, by replacing the course Narratives with Rhythm in Arabic Poetry.
7. Ratification of the research titles submitted under the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026, totaling 1,351 studies.
8. Approval to authorize the University President with the powers to ratify research titles within the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026.

Date of Meeting: January 7, 2026

Key Decisions:

1. Recommendation to adopt the requirement that accepted research publications be included in the annual evaluation of faculty researchers in research centers and units. Faculty members will not be evaluated in the following year if previously accepted research has not been published.
2. Approval to add new specializations to the university’s postgraduate programs (master’s and doctoral levels) under the Higher Committee for the Development of Education in Iraq, in accordance with the University Council’s decision from its eighth session held on December 29, 2025.
3. Ratification of the Guide to Tasks and Duties for administrative divisions and units in colleges, postgraduate institutes, and research centers for the academic year 2025–2026.

Date of Meeting: January 19, 2026

Key Decisions:

1. Assignment of the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs to form a central committee under his chairmanship, comprising the Dean of the College of Education – Ibn Al-Haytham for Pure Sciences, Director of the Computer Center, Director of the University Website, Director of Human Resources, and Director of the Office of the Assistant President for Administrative Affairs. The committee will prepare the necessary requirements for digital transformation.
2. Directive to all deans to instruct financial division managers to remit financial dues to the University Presidency every three months, in accordance with applicable regulations.
3. Assignment of the Dean of the College of Education – Ibn Al-Haytham for Pure Sciences to prepare a study on procedures for opening a university account for electronic payment through the creation of an electronic link.
4. Assignment of the Director of the Scientific Affairs Department at the University Presidency to prepare a detailed review of University Council decisions regarding publication in international indexing databases, to be presented to the Council.
5. Directive to all deans to instruct editorial boards of university journals that research published by board members in their own journals should not exceed 10% of the board’s membership per year, and no more than two papers in total.
6. Assignment of the Director of Registration and Student Affairs at the University Presidency to monitor readiness for transferring undergraduate students in university formations into the SIS system and provide a detailed report to the University Council.
7. Recommendation to approve the inclusion of five conferences within the university’s 2026 conference plan.
8. Based on postgraduate statistics, the Council recommends granting no more than five marks to adjust results for postgraduate students (first semester, second semester, and second round) in the academic year 2025–2026, to change their status from “incomplete” to “pass.”
9. Approval of the promotion of nine faculty members to the rank of Professor.
10. Directive to all deans to work toward securing membership for university journals in the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
11. Ratification of the commitment regarding tuition fee collection for postgraduate students, in accordance with Paragraph 7 of the admission regulations for the academic year 2025–2026.
12. Approval to set a deadline for newly appointed university staff (academic year 2024–2025) who studied postgraduate programs abroad to provide proof of scientific publication before being granted clearance for certificate equivalency, with the same requirement applying to similar cases.
13. Approval of the proposal from the Internal Audit and Control Department to design a mandatory Immersion Training Program for auditors in university formations, aimed at capacity building and professional development. The program will run two days per week for two months.
14. Review of the report on improving the status of university journals to ensure their continued inclusion in international indexing databases, with directives to all deans to implement the corrective measures outlined in the report.

February 16, 2026

Key Decisions:

1. Recommendation to approve the adoption of six books as textbooks.
2. Recommendation to approve the postgraduate admissions plan (scholarships) for the 2026-2027 academic year.
3. Recommendation to approve the allocation of full scholarships within the “Study in Iraq” program for students from international universities that have agreements and memoranda of understanding with our university.
4. Approval to authorize the University President to consider assigning some morning staff to teach evening studies, based on the Ministry’s letter/Department of Studies, Planning, and Follow-up, No. TM/T 8951, dated November 14, 2025.
5. Approval to authorize the University President to approve the conference plan and submit it to the Ministry after fulfilling all ministerial requirements for conference approval.

Meeting Date: 6 April 2026

Key Resolutions:

1. Congratulating the Deanship of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences and its staff on the College’s achievement of full program accreditation, and issuing a letter of thanks and appreciation from the President of the University to the College and its staff.
2. Assigning the deanships of all colleges to instruct the directors of their legal affairs units to complete the anti-corruption reward form and submit it to the Legal Affairs Department at the University Presidency within the specified deadlines.
3. Assigning the deanships of all colleges to instruct the directors of their audit and internal control units to respond to official correspondence issued by the University Presidency concerning audit and internal control matters within three working days.
4. Directing the deanships of all University formations to complete the 2025 final accounts of the Higher Education Fund within their respective formations.
5. Assigning the deanships of all University formations to instruct the directors of their financial units to submit the audited payroll lists in coordination with the Financial Affairs Department at the University Presidency.
6. Directing the deanships of all University formations to comply with the official university application timelines and the applicable regulations and instructions.
7. Directing the deanships of all University formations regarding engineering cost estimates within their formations. Such estimates shall be prepared by formations that have sufficient qualified personnel, provided that they are reviewed by the Construction and Projects Department at the University Presidency in coordination with the relevant operating entity. Where qualified personnel are unavailable, the Construction and Projects Department at the University Presidency shall prepare and review the required estimates.
8. Recommending approval of the tuition fees for the Morning Private Government Education channel at the University’s colleges, in accordance with Paragraph (B/5) of Item (3-1), Chapter Four, of the Student Affairs Procedures Guide and the admission regulations and requirements for the 2025–2026 academic year, for students beyond the first stage, while maintaining the 50% exemption for eligible students.
9. Recommending approval of a unified degree designation for holders of undergraduate degrees (Bachelor’s) and postgraduate degrees (Master’s and Doctorate) at the College of Excellence, and recommending that the Ministry of Planning be officially contacted regarding the above.
10. Recommending approval of the inclusion of physical education and art education courses in the curricula of the University’s other colleges. The Scientific Affairs Department at the University Presidency shall contact the relevant specialized colleges at the University—the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences and the College of Fine Arts—to develop the course content, determine the required teaching hours, and propose the corresponding credit units.
11. Recommending approval of the establishment of a Master’s program in History and Islamic Civilization at the College of Islamic Sciences.
12. Recommending approval of the establishment of a Master’s program in Critical Care Nursing at the College of Nursing.
13. Approving the promotion of 15 faculty members to the rank of Professor, effective from the dates specified in their respective records, following completion of the promotion requirements concerning the originality of their research and the required period of university service, provided that no financial implications shall arise prior to the issuance of the relevant university order.
14. Approving the addition of elective courses to the postgraduate curricula for Master’s and Doctoral programs in the departments of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Astronomy and Space at the College of Science.
15. Ratifying the minutes of the Committee for the Accreditation of Authored and Translated Books as Academic References.
16. Ratifying the minutes of the Committee for the Confirmation of Academic Titles for Qualified Scholars Returning from Abroad.
17. Approving the proposed admission plan for the “Study in Iraq” program at the University’s colleges under the fully funded and partially funded channels for the 2026–2027 academic year. The admission plan for the College of Fine Arts under the partially funded channel shall be amended to allocate one seat to each department of the College.
18. Ratifying the minutes of the Committee for Reviewing and Unifying General and Specific Academic Specializations, and issuing a letter of thanks and appreciation from the President of the University to the Chair and members of the Committee in recognition of their efforts in completing its work.

Meeting Date: 20 April 2026

Key Resolutions and Recommendations:

1. Recommending approval of the allocation of two seats in the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs during each academic semester for the student exchange program, in accordance with Article Six, Paragraph Three (D), of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Baghdad and the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, and authorizing the University to complete the procedures required for signing the memorandum with the aforementioned university.
2. Recommending that the Office of His Excellency the Minister be formally contacted regarding the University’s proposal to conclude a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Interior concerning the registration of residency permits for students admitted under the “Study in Iraq” initiative and the adoption of institutional sponsorship instead of personal sponsorship.
3. Approving the rescheduling of the second-semester examinations for postgraduate students for the 2025–2026 academic year to 7 May 2026 instead of 11 May 2026, based on requests submitted by the University’s formations and in compliance with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s official letter concerning the academic calendar for undergraduate students beyond the first stage for the 2025–2026 academic year.
4. Approving the renaming of the Special Needs Unit at the Office of the President of the University as the Special Needs and Autism Spectrum Unit. Its duties shall include providing consultations and therapeutic services. The Unit shall report directly to the President of the University and operate in coordination with faculty members from the Educational and Psychological Research Center.
5. Referring the proposal to establish a professional diploma in autism spectrum studies at one of the University’s formations to the Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs.
6. Approving the renewal of the membership of a faculty member from the College of Engineering in the College’s Engineering Consultancy Bureau.
7. Approving the nomination of two faculty members from the College of Engineering for membership in the College’s Engineering Consultancy Bureau.
8. Approving the nomination of a faculty member from the College of Veterinary Medicine for membership in the College’s Consultancy Bureau.
9. Approving the nomination of a faculty member from the College of Languages for membership in the College’s Foreign Languages and Translation Consultancy Bureau.
10. Approving the renewal of the membership of a faculty member from the Higher Institute for Accounting and Financial Studies in the Institute’s Consultancy Bureau.
11. Approving the establishment of a digital medical service platform in cooperation with the College of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Baghdad. The platform will provide medical services across various specializations under the supervision of specialized faculty members from the University’s colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Nursing.
12. Ratifying the recommendations of the eleventh meeting of the members of the University of Baghdad Museum Committee.
13. Assigning the Dean of the College of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Baghdad to prepare a comprehensive draft of the National Guide for Artificial Intelligence in Iraq.
14. The Council reviewed the proposal to promote a culture of sustainability in student activities and assigned the Quality Assurance and University Performance Department at the University Presidency to circulate it among the University’s formations for implementation.
15. The Council reviewed the report on the training program aimed at strengthening quality assurance and aligning the Bologna Process with Iraqi higher education. The Quality Assurance and University Performance Department at the University Presidency was assigned to circulate the report among the University’s formations.
16. Assigning the Quality Assurance Department to circulate the analysis of performance evaluation results among the University’s formations, discuss the results within their respective councils, and submit proposals addressing the identified problems and obstacles.
17. Ratifying the strategic plans of the following University formations: the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Women, College of Nursing, College of Mass Communication, College of Dentistry, College of Science for Women, College of Pharmacy, College of Islamic Sciences, College of Fine Arts, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, College of Law, Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies, Center for Urban and Regional Planning, National Leading Center for Cancer Research, Center for Women’s Studies, Educational and Psychological Research Center, and National Center for Population and Demographic Studies.
18. Ratifying the vision, mission, and objectives of the following University formations: the College of Islamic Sciences, College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Women, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, and Market Research and Consumer Protection Center.
19. Assigning the Administrative Affairs Department at the University Presidency to prepare a comprehensive study on the cost of repairing and rehabilitating the campus buses and to determine whether repairing the buses would be economically feasible. The Department was also assigned to prepare an alternative plan following the expiration of the contract with the Ministry of Transport for leasing the campus parking area.

Meeting Date: 27 April 2026

Key Resolutions and Recommendations:

1. Directing the deanships of all University formations to give due attention to educational guidance units, regard them as a major priority, and support them through specialized training courses for their staff, enabling these units to fulfil their role in serving students, identifying unusual cases within the student community, and addressing them appropriately.
2. Directing the deanships of formations that do not have educational guidance units to submit requests to the University Presidency for the establishment of such units within their formations, given their significant importance to students.
3. Determining the financial rewards granted to researchers who publish their research in Scopus-indexed Q1 journals or Web of Science-indexed journals, with the highest reward to be allocated to the first author and the corresponding author.
4. Recommending approval of the establishment of a PhD program in Mechatronics Engineering at Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, as the requirements for establishing the program have been fulfilled.
5. Recommending approval of the establishment of a PhD program in Archaeology, specializing in Cuneiform Studies, at the College of Arts, as the requirements for establishing the program have been fulfilled.
6. Recommending approval of the establishment of a PhD program in Mental and Psychiatric Health at the College of Nursing, as the requirements for establishing the program have been fulfilled.
7. Approving the amendment of the official establishment date of the University of Baghdad and adopting 2 March 1908 as the date of the University’s establishment, University Day, and the establishment date of the School of Law, now the College of Law. The aforementioned date shall also be adopted in the University of Baghdad’s logo, official correspondence, and website, and shall be designated as the date for the graduation ceremonies of the University’s cohorts.
8. Approving the amendment of the University’s membership subscription period with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie to cover the period from 2020 to 2025.

Meeting Date: 11 May 2026

Key Resolutions and Recommendations:

1. Recommending approval of the restructuring of the National Center for Cancer Research at the University into a cancer research unit directly affiliated with the College of Medicine. The unit shall receive financial support from the College’s fund, and a specialized postgraduate program shall be established within the College of Medicine under the Oncology Division of the Department of Surgery, in coordination with the Scientific Affairs Department at the University Presidency.
2. Recommending approval of the establishment of a PhD program in Chemistry, specializing in Organic Chemistry, within the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science for Women, as the requirements for establishing the program have been fulfilled.
3. Recommending approval of the admission plan for the University’s colleges and departments for the 2026–2027 academic year.
4. Approving the promotion of 22 faculty members to the rank of Professor.
5. Ratifying the minutes of the meeting of the Committee for Auditing Accredited Journals, established pursuant to University Order No. 2357 dated 8 April 2025. The date of this Council session shall be adopted as the effective date for processing academic promotion applications that include research published in the journals listed in the minutes.
6. Approving the postgraduate curricula for the PhD programs following the reopening of studies in the specializations of Educational Administration and Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance at Al-Rashid College of Education for Humanities.
7. Approving the postgraduate curricula for the Master’s and PhD programs in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences.
8. Approving the postgraduate curricula for the Master’s and PhD programs in the Department of Field Crops at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences.
9. Approving the postgraduate curricula for the Master’s and PhD programs in the Department of Geography at the College of Arts.
10. Approving the correction of the number of credit units assigned to the Nanoscience course in the Master’s program in Laser and Electro-Optics within the Department of Physics at the College of Science.
11. Assigning the deanships of all University formations to supervise the work of their website administrators and select qualified personnel for these duties. Academic departments and branches, as well as administrative divisions and units within each formation, shall cooperate with the website administrator and provide the information required for the website.
12. Assigning the Website Administrator at the University Presidency to organize training courses for website administrators across the University’s formations.
13. Issuing letters of thanks and appreciation from the President of the University to the Electronic Website Evaluation Committee and to the website administrators of the formations that received ratings of A− and A+.
14. Approving the launch of the University’s Official Correspondence Management System as part of its digital transformation, in a manner that integrates with the Ministry’s digital transformation project.
15. Issuing letters of thanks and appreciation from the President of the University to the Chair and members of the committee responsible for preparing the essential requirements for the University’s full digital transformation, as well as to the personnel who supported the committee from the Computer Center and the Office of the Assistant President for Administrative Affairs.

Meeting Date: 1 June 2026

Key Resolutions and Recommendations:

1. Directing the deanships of all University formations that all correspondence with official entities outside the University, as well as all formal communications, shall be conducted through the University Presidency.
2. The Chair of the Council expressed his appreciation to the deanships and staff of all University formations for their teaching and administrative efforts during the 2025–2026 academic year and for the successful completion of the final examinations for that academic year.
3. The President of the University expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Chair and members of the University’s Scientific Promotions Committee and Central Appeals Committee, as well as the efforts of the Dean of the Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies in following up and reviewing academic promotion applications for the rank of Professor.
4. Directing the deanships of all University formations to develop the work of their consultancy bureaus and monitor their activities.
5. Directing the deanships of all University formations to exercise due diligence regarding academic sabbaticals outside Iraq at reputable international universities, given their positive impact on the University through the publication of scientific research in collaboration with supervisors or academic staff at those universities.
6. Recommending approval of the establishment of a Department of Specialized Studies at the Higher Institute for Accounting and Financial Studies, comprising five postgraduate programs.
7. Recommending approval of changing the name of the Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Education at the Ibn Rushd College of Education for Human Sciences to the Department of Islamic Education, in accordance with the approved procedures for renaming colleges and academic departments.
8. Recommending approval of TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, the English-language proficiency test accredited for postgraduate studies in Iraq, or their equivalents as admission requirements for students admitted under the “Study in Iraq” program to the University’s medical colleges, in line with the requirements applied to Iraqi students and across all postgraduate programs in those colleges.
9. Recommending approval of reconsidering the schedules of summer examinations in a manner consistent with the University Service Law.
10. Assigning the Human Resources Department at the University Presidency to prepare a schedule of official assignments for employees covered by the University Service Law, within the authority of the President of the University, to perform official duties during the annual vacation period.
11. Approving the promotion of 19 faculty members to the rank of Professor.
12. Approving the postgraduate curricula for the Master’s and PhD programs in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences.
13. Assigning the Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs to form a committee to develop regulations governing the work of emeritus professors, taking into account the particular circumstances of the University, while also reviewing the staffing needs plan.
14. Ratifying the keywords submitted by the University’s formations and assigning their deanships to instruct faculty members and researchers to use those keywords when publishing scientific research.
15. Approving the preparations, coordination, and readiness of the University’s colleges located within the Al-Jadriya Campus, as well as the colleges located outside the campus, in cooperation with the Directorates of Education, to host preparatory-school examinations in the public interest, given that the outputs of the Ministry of Education constitute the inputs of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
16. Ensuring compliance with the academic calendar established by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research concerning the final examinations for first-year students. According to the colleges’ examination schedules and requirements, the examinations are expected to begin on 4 June 2026 and conclude, pursuant to the Ministry’s official letter, on Thursday, 25 June 2026.
17. Ratifying the University of Baghdad’s plan for academic sabbaticals outside Iraq for the 2026–2027 academic year.
18. Ratifying the final accounts and annual reports of the consultancy bureaus for 2024.
19. Assigning the Construction and Projects Department at the University Presidency to provide its opinion regarding the building of the Deanship of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences at the Al-Jadriya site, under the supervision of the Assistant President of the University for Administrative Affairs. The Department shall submit its report to the President of the University regarding the allocation of the building as an independent facility for the establishment of a College of Space Technology.
20. Ratifying the recommendations of the University committee responsible for discussing the items and proposals recorded in the minutes of the joint meeting between the University of Baghdad and the Scientific Research Authority, and for presenting a vision and an action plan. The committee shall also prepare a study on establishing a postgraduate institute affiliated with the University of Baghdad in one of the buildings of the Scientific Research Authority.
21. Approving the proposals submitted by the Assistant President of the University for Administrative Affairs, which include strengthening the role of the various consultancy bureaus within the colleges, promoting the practical utilization of students’ graduation projects, benefiting from entrepreneurial projects and the outputs of the Science and Technology Parks Department in developing scientific solutions to various societal challenges, and directing the University’s activities toward community service in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Meeting Date: 14 June 2026

Key Resolutions and Recommendations:

1. Directing the deanships of the University’s formations to give due attention to their official websites and assign qualified specialists to manage them.
2. Directing the deanships of all University formations to complete the marking of examination papers, review the results, and announce them promptly.
3. Directing the deanships of all University formations to give due attention to appeals against examination results and carefully review appeal applications before announcing the outcomes.
4. Directing the deanships of all University formations to take firm action in confirmed cases of examination cheating, following proper verification procedures and relying on surveillance cameras installed in examination halls.
5. Recommending approval of the establishment of a professional diploma program in Political Science, specializing in Foreign Service and Diplomacy, at the College of Political Science.
6. Recommending approval of correcting the title of the academic program at the College of Science for Women from Chemical Sciences–Organic Chemistry to Chemistry Sciences–Organic Sciences.
7. Approving the promotion of 14 faculty members to the rank of Professor.
8. Ratifying the recommendations of the workshop concerning the operation of the University of Baghdad’s journals indexed in international databases, held on 10 March 2026.
9. Ratifying the recommendations recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee for the Confirmation of Academic Titles for Qualified Scholars Returning from Abroad.
10. The Council reviewed a presentation on the Association of Arab Universities’ platform for researchers and faculty members at Arab universities. The Scholarships and Cultural Relations Department was assigned to circulate the initiative among the University’s formations, inform faculty members interested in registering on the platform, and organize an online workshop for assistant deans across the University’s formations.
11. Approving the organizational structure of the UNESCO Chair, with the addition of nominees from the College of Political Science, College of Law, and College of Islamic Sciences to the Chair’s Advisory Board.
12. Approving participation in the meetings of the 58th General Conference of the Association of Arab Universities, scheduled to be held at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates from 24 to 25 December 2026.
13. Unanimously approving the establishment of a new university city on land owned by the University of Baghdad in Al-Amiriyah. The project shall include a medical and academic complex, as well as an academic complex incorporating the establishment of a College of Hospitality and Tourism and its associated facilities. The project is intended to realize the University’s future vision in accordance with the preliminary architectural designs for its planned developments. It shall be implemented on University-owned land within the designated property as part of the University’s strategic direction toward urban and academic expansion and the creation of an integrated university complex that meets the requirements of scientific, educational, and service development.
14. Approving a nominee from the College of Law for the External Examiner Program.
15. Assigning the deanships of the University’s formations to support the Women’s Affairs Units by providing suitable premises and the necessary resources for implementing their activities. They shall also monitor the implementation of activities and adherence to the timetable approved by the Ministry for activities included in the official plan and by the President of the University for activities outside the plan. Due attention shall also be given to media coverage and to publishing and publicizing the activities both before and after their implementation through the respective formation’s website and the University’s Media and Government Communications Department.
16. Approving the working mechanism for completing the inclusion of the University of Baghdad’s organizational structure in the Ministry’s electronic human resources system and directing the deanships of all University formations to cooperate fully in implementing the mechanism.

Meeting Date: 29 June 2026

Key Resolutions and Recommendations:

1. Assigning the Assistant President of the University for Administrative Affairs to form and chair a committee to evaluate and review civil defence procedures and measures adopted to protect University institutions from fire hazards. The deanships of the University’s formations shall also establish internal committees to monitor these procedures and prepare for the committee’s visits by maintaining fire protection systems, removing weeds and combustible materials, and prohibiting the use of electric cookers, kettles, and heating appliances.
2. Assigning the Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs to organize a workshop on undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs, the importance of clearly defining these programs, and the establishment of new programs based on labor market needs and scientific developments.
3. Directing the deanships of all University formations, when proposing new departments or academic programs, to consider whether the specialization already exists within the University, consult the corresponding academic departments, and clearly identify the distinctive features of the proposed specialization.
4. Directing the deanships of all University formations regarding students admitted under the “Study in Iraq” program who request postponement of their studies. Such students must vacate the University’s residence halls upon postponement. The Scholarships and Cultural Relations Department at the University Presidency shall be notified so that it may inform the Ministry’s Scholarships and Cultural Relations Directorate. The students concerned shall also sign an undertaking requiring them to leave the residence halls when their studies are postponed.
5. Recommending approval of the transfer of a group of laboratory and infrastructure-related equipment from the National Leading Center for Cancer Research to other University formations, as the equipment exceeds the Center’s current needs.
6. Ratifying the curricula of the Master’s programs in Computer Vision, Robotics and Drone Engineering, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Digital Health, and Medical Diagnostics within the departments of the College of Artificial Intelligence for the 2026–2027 academic year.
7. Ratifying the postgraduate curricula for the Master’s and PhD programs in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences.
8. Ratifying the minutes of the Committee for the Accreditation of Authored and Translated Books as Academic References for several books.
9. Ratifying the recommendations of the fifth meeting of the University’s Industrial Advisory Council, held on 8 June 2026.
10. Approving the assignment of the College of Fine Arts to submit a report outlining the reasons and justifications to the Internal Audit and Control Department regarding the feasibility of allowing the College’s Consultancy Bureau to continue its operations.
11. Approving the revised implementation mechanism for the “Study in Iraq” program for the 2026–2027 academic year.
12. Ratifying the recommendations of the Committee for Evaluating the Current Status of Internal Networks and Internet Services Provided to the University’s colleges, formed pursuant to Administrative Order No. 36 dated 13 January 2026. The recommendations include implementing the fibre-optic cable project for the Bab Al-Muadham Campus, increasing financial allocations for infrastructure, strengthening the role of information technology units, and ensuring the availability of licensed software and cybersecurity protection programs.

Meeting Date: 20 July 2026

Key Resolutions and Recommendations:

1. Requiring the deanships of all University formations to prepare an operational plan for integrating artificial intelligence applications into teaching, administration, and scientific research, supported by clear ethical guidelines, and to submit a report within 60 days.
2. Directing the deanships of all University formations to reduce administrative waste by reviewing all permanent and temporary committees within their colleges, dissolving inactive committees, minimizing paper-based correspondence, and fully transitioning to electronic archiving.
3. Directing the deanships of all University formations that the dean shall be responsible for the environmental conditions within the respective formation. Cleanliness, landscaping, building maintenance, and the upkeep of facilities shall form part of the dean’s performance evaluation rather than being treated as separate service-related duties.
4. The President of the University announced the launch of the Young Researcher Program for undergraduate students. Each college shall support ten promising undergraduate research projects and connect the participating students with experienced faculty members and University laboratories.
5. Directing the deanships of all University formations to establish a monthly channel for receiving the best development proposals submitted by students, employees, and faculty members, with rewards to be granted for the most effective and feasible initiatives.
6. Directing the deanships of all University formations to conduct periodic electronic surveys to measure student satisfaction with administrative and educational services and to link the results obtained by each college to its improvement plans.
7. Directing the deanships of all University formations to use technology to reduce electricity consumption, including modern lighting systems and solar panels. A program shall also be launched to rationalize the consumption of electricity, water, and paper, with the most efficient college to be recognized at the end of the year.
8. Requiring each University formation to prepare a monthly plan for community engagement activities and to implement at least one high-impact community initiative every month that establishes a meaningful partnership with society and produces a tangible impact beyond the University campus.
9. Emphasizing that the evaluation of University leaders shall be based on the scale of their achievements and the tangible results accomplished within their respective formations, rather than on the number of official correspondences or meetings conducted.
10. Directing the deanships of all University formations to adopt the new visual identity based on the University’s official establishment date of 1908 and to standardize all official correspondence, electronic platforms, and events in a manner that reflects the status and heritage of the University of Baghdad.
11. Directing the deanships of all University formations to adopt an early-warning mechanism for risks. Each formation shall submit a concise monthly report identifying the most significant academic, financial, or administrative risks before they escalate, together with proposed mitigation measures.
12. Directing the deanships of all University formations to adopt monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) for each college, covering scientific research, quality of education, community service, digital transformation, and financial discipline, to serve as a basis for evaluation and decision-making.
13. Recommending approval of presenting to the competent authority the proposal under which the Japan Foundation would cover part of the salaries of two Egyptian faculty members for a period of three years for the proposed Department of Japanese Language at the College of Arts. The College shall cover the remaining salary costs from its Higher Education Fund. Faculty members at the College who specialize in Japanese studies shall teach the remaining courses without additional financial cost. The curricula for the first academic stage for the 2026–2027 academic year shall be prepared and printed in Japan through a grant, which shall be renewed annually for each subsequent stage.
14. Recommending approval of presenting to the Opinion Commission the proposal to establish a Master’s program in Linguistics within the Department of German Language at the College of Languages, with an exemption from the requirement concerning the number of faculty members holding doctoral degrees.
15. Recommending approval of transferring the responsibilities of the Medical Degree Equivalency Unit from the Scholarships and Cultural Relations Department at the University Presidency to the relevant colleges within the University following completion of the first phase of the University of Baghdad’s automation project.
16. Approving the promotion of 22 faculty members to the rank of Professor.
17. Approving that the extension of faculty members’ nominations for administrative positions, including Assistant Dean and Head of Department, shall be considered by the councils of the respective University formations. Voting on such nominations shall be conducted by secret ballot. Where an extension is not approved, qualified alternative faculty members shall be nominated in order to provide wider opportunities for faculty members to assume these administrative positions.
18. Approving the scheduling of the University of Baghdad Energy Forum for mid-March 2027. The Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs shall form the Forum’s Scientific Committee, while the Assistant President for Administrative Affairs shall form its Preparatory Committee.
19. Approving the nomination of a faculty member from the College of Arts for membership in the College’s Consultancy Bureau.
20. Approving the referral of the recommendations prepared by the committee responsible for following up on the application of the principles of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime to the College of Law for legal review and alignment with the applicable Iraqi laws, with the assistance of information technology specialists.
21. Approving the adoption of the flexible allocation principle in the study-leave plan for the 2027–2028 academic year.
22. The Council reviewed the report submitted by the Registration and Student Affairs Department concerning the completion rates for transferring student records into the Student Information System (SIS). The University’s colleges were instructed to complete data entry within the specified deadlines, and all University formations were directed to notify the Office of the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs of any cases or obstacles affecting implementation.
23. Approving the completion of procedures for the University’s candidates seeking to study while employed at their own expense outside Iraq for the 2025–2026 academic year, with each case to be processed in accordance with the Ministry’s letter dated 28 June 2026. The deadline for obtaining final admission, as stipulated in the University’s requirements for self-funded Master’s and PhD studies outside Iraq, shall also be extended for three months from the date of this Council session, due to procedural delays arising from the First Amendment to Law No. 20 of 2020 on the Foundations of Equivalency of Arab and Foreign Degrees.
24. Directing the following University formations to organize activities in the field of anti-corruption: the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Languages, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, College of Fine Arts, Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies, and Center for Urban and Regional Planning.
25. Issuing a letter of thanks and appreciation from the President of the University to the Chair and members of the subcommittee at the University Presidency responsible for monitoring the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy.
26. Emphasizing that all information, documents, official correspondence, and minutes accessed by faculty members and employees by virtue of, during, or as a result of their employment shall be treated as confidential. Such information may not be disclosed in any manner during service or following separation from employment for any reason, unless expressly exempted from confidentiality. Disciplinary and punitive measures shall be initiated against any individual who violates this requirement. The number and date of the University Council’s resolution shall be recorded on all relevant documents, official correspondence, and minutes.
27. Approving the cleaning and rehabilitation of the former landfill site within the Al-Jadriya Campus by removing accumulated soil, waste, and debris and converting the site into a green area to serve as a protected reserve affiliated with the University of Baghdad under the Biodiversity Initiative.