Dr. Ammar Taher, Dean of the College of Media at the University of Baghdad, commended the efforts of Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, in developing the education sector in Iraq. He praised the minister’s various initiatives to improve and internationalize the quality of education, calling on the academic community and local and university media to support the ministry’s national program.
Dr. Taher highlighted “the practical steps in the Minister of Higher Education’s program aimed at internationalizing education and enhancing its quality, ensuring alignment with the governmental program of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, and reconstructing the ministry’s building to fit the urban character of the capital, as part of the government’s campaign to make Baghdad more beautiful.”
He added that “Dr. Al-Aboudi’s program is comprehensive and realistic, as it addresses the improvement of university infrastructure, dormitories, laboratories, and smart classrooms, as well as enhancing the quality of education through various plans, including the gradual implementation of the Bologna Process. The program also aims to internationalize higher education through various initiatives such as ‘Study in Iraq,’ which has attracted thousands of students from different countries to study in Iraq. Additionally, it seeks to strengthen relations with UNESCO and the European Union and to link Iraq with the United Kingdom through an academic bridge for twinning and scientific exchange.”
In this context, Dr. Taher called on “the academic community and local media, especially university media with its academic and professional capabilities and digital platforms, to highlight these national achievements that aim to elevate Iraq’s name in international forums.” He emphasized that “media is a key partner in achieving sustainable development and supporting positive activities. It plays a vital role in conveying facts objectively, accurately, and neutrally, particularly given the challenges facing Iraq.”