By John Lee.
The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the establishment of two new colleges at the University of Baghdad: the College of Excellence and the College of Artificial Intelligence, with operations set to begin in the 2025/2026 academic year.
The initiative was ordered by Higher Education Minister Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi, as part of a strategic vision to modernise Iraq's academic system and align it with global advancements in digital transformation and knowledge-based economies.
The College of Excellence will house departments including Applied Information Systems, Data Science, E-Business Management, Accounting and Banking, Philosophy, and Sociology.
Meanwhile, the College of Artificial Intelligence will offer programmes focused on engineering applications, biomedical AI, and big data analytics.
Dr. Al-Aboudi has set 20 August 2025 as the deadline for fulfilling all logistical and staffing requirements. The Ministry's Directorate of Studies, Planning and Follow-up has been tasked with establishing admissions criteria and application mechanisms to ensure the recruitment of capable students and the development of forward-looking learning environments.
The full ministerial order can be viewed here.
(Source: Ministry of Higher Education)
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