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Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.

Belarus Strengthens Ties with Iraq

By John Lee. The Belarusian Ambassador to Turkey and Iraq, Viktar Rybak, met with Iraqi officials on Sunday to enhance cooperation in key sectors. Discussions with Interior Minister A. Al-Shammari focused on collaboration between specialized agencies, legal frameworks, and experience sharing. In talks with Higher Education Minister Naeem Al-Aboudi, the two sides explored opportunities for […]

Iraq Launches 'Eduba' Project to Build 600 Schools

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated the first phase of the 'Eduba' Project, targeting the construction of 600 schools across Iraq. Funded through the Iraq Development Fund, the initiative will be executed by private sector firms, following comprehensive technical and preparatory work. Global consulting firm Meinhardt and Yerim Contracting, one of […]

Iraq Inaugurates 790 New Schools; More to be Built

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has officially opened 790 model schools across Iraq via video conference, part of the 1,000-school project under the China-Iraq agreement. With modern designs, these schools aim to reduce overcrowding and eliminate triple-year classes. The remaining 210 schools are expected to be completed within two months. Contracts for […]

IBBC Education Conference to address Iraq's Higher Education Strategy

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC education conference to address Iraq's higher education strategy in skills and training. Education is becoming a significant topic in Iraq as the economy diversifies and expands, the country modernises and raises its economic ambitions and realises the potential of its growing youth population. Demography is driving the […]

UN announces $1.3m Contract for Education MIS in Iraq

By John Lee. iMMAP Inc., a US-based nonprofit organization that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations, has won a contract with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for "Operating, Maintaining, Training, and Further Development of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) for the Ministry of Education under 'Equitable Quality […]

Italian Uni to establish Degree Program in Conservation in Mosul

By John Lee. Italy's Università degli Studi di Firenze (University of Florence, UNIFI) has won a contract with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for a "partnership to establish a minor degree program in conservation and heritage preservation at Northern Technical University in Mosul." Contract value is stated as $202,057.20. The partnership […]

Russia offers Scholarships to Iraqis

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced 260 scholarships provided by the Russian Federation for the 2025/2026 academic year. The scholarships cover a range of disciplines for undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels, available to both employees and non-employees. Applications are open until Sunday, December 15, 2024, with specific […]

Iraq to Train 100 Digital Leaders in AI

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired the second meeting of Iraq's Higher Committee for Artificial Intelligence [Supreme Committee for Artificial Intelligence] on Sunday. In contrast to the inaugural meeting of this committee in August, nearly all of the attendees were equipped with a computer. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's […]

Dutch Firms Express Interest in Iraq's Transport, Port Development

By John Lee. Iraq's Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Planning, Ambassador Dr. Hisham Al Alawi, received the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Iraq, Ms. Janet Alberda, on 27th October to discuss a number of issues of common concern between the two countries. From a business perspective, the main points of the meeting between […]

ILO to support Youth Start-Ups in Iraq

By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Iraq's Higher Council for Youth launched a national program to equip Iraqi youth with skills in the green economy, career guidance, and decent work practices. The program includes ILO's "Start and Improve Your Business" (SIYB) initiative to help youth start and scale sustainable businesses. Trainer performance […]