The College of Mass Communication, University of Baghdad, has secured four distinguished awards at the National University Journalism Festival hosted by the University of Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq (PBUH), with wide participation from university newspapers representing media colleges and departments across Iraq.
The festival was attended by Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Ammar Taher Mohammed, along with the Editor-in-Chief of “Al-Sahafa” newspaper, Mr. Mohammed Al-Mamouri, and a number of winning students.
The “Al-Sahafa” newspaper achieved second place as the best university newspaper, while the “Confronting Extremism” newspaper won first place for Best Graduation Project, supervised by Dr. Shukriya Al-Sarraj, for its media treatment of a contemporary intellectual issue.
In addition, student Noor Moaath from the Digital Journalism Department won third place for Best News Report, while student Wi’am Maher from the same department received third place for Best Published Investigative Report.
Commenting on the achievement, Dean Professor Dr. Ammar Taher stated that “this success reflects the level of development the college is witnessing in both academic and practical aspects,” noting that the college continues to implement its plans to prepare students with high professional skills capable of competing in the media job market.
He added that these results are the outcome of accumulated efforts over recent years, including local and international partnerships and the development of infrastructure such as smart laboratories and modern technical halls, in addition to adopting practical training as a core element in student preparation.
The Dean further explained that the college has developed a comprehensive program to enhance students’ skills, aiming to build a distinguished media generation equipped with professional tools and capable of keeping pace with rapid transformations in the media sector.
This achievement reflects the growing academic and practical performance of the college’s students and their ability to secure a strong presence in scientific and media forums.
