Archive | Iraq Education and Training News

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

New Leadership at Five One Labs

New Leadership at Five One Labs Charts Exciting Path Forward in Iraq Five One Labs, a global startup incubator supporting frontier-market entrepreneurs, has recently announced the appointment of new Managing Directors for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Savo Bakhtiar Rasoul, the new Managing Director for Ecosystem, and Shwan Ali Qaradaghi, the new Managing […]

Real Madrid introduces Educational Programme in Iraq

Real Madrid Foundation travelled to Baghdad to present the Educational Football Program developed in collaboration with the Nabaa Al-Salman Group, which will be launched in Iraq from this season onwards. The Minister of Youth and Sport, Ahmed Al-Mubarqa; joined by the representative of the Prime Minister of Iraq, Khalid Qubayyan; and the president of the […]

New Alliance of Entrepreneurship-Focused Institutions in Iraq

The Iraqi Riyada Network for Access, Development, and Advancement (IRADA Network) was launched recently in Baghdad. It is the creation of a consortium of prominent institutions specializing in business development and entrepreneurship, including the RWANGA Foundation in Iraqi Kurdistan, Qaf Lab in Mosul, and Tafa3ul Hub from Basra. Institutions From Baghdad include Computiq, The Station, […]

Help Vulnerable Iraqi Children this Weekend

Iraqi Children Foundation's 11th Annual "In Their Shoes" 5K is coming up on October 15! Help us raise awareness and funds for ICF's programs and provides access to lifesaving medical treatment, education, legal services, psychosocial support, food, and more. Details Where: Hains Point, Washington, D.C. or Virtually When: Sunday, October 15 registration at 7am and […]

UNDP signs Agreement with Iraqi University

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the American University of Iraq-Baghdad (AUIB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), solidifying their joint commitment to fight corruption, promote integrity, enhance knowledge on arbitration law, and crucially, to promote innovation and youth employment, boost the renewable energies sector, foster environmental sustainability, and mitigate climate change. Addressing these […]

Transforming the Dairy Sector in Ninewa, Iraq

FAO Continues Transforming Dairy Sector in Ninewa, Iraq with MoA and EU Support FAO Iraq, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and with funding from the European Union (EU), continues to support and develop the dairy value chain, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the livestock and dairy sector in Iraq. On the 10th of […]

Successful Conclusion of Recovery Programme in Western Ninewa

UN-Habitat Iraq Marks Successful Conclusion of EU-funded "Support for Urban Recovery and Peacebuilding in Western Ninewa" Programme The UN-Habitat Iraq Programme "Support for Urban Recovery and Peacebuilding in Western Ninewa" proudly convened its final Steering Committee Meeting, held recently in Erbil. This initiative, funded by the European Union through the EU Regional Trust Fund in […]

IBBC Member Wins Major Contract with Iraqi Ministry

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education has approved a strategic partnership with British training institute and Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) member UniHouse. Under the agreement, Unihouse will oversee International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations for internally displaced people (IDPs) and roll out the related English language curricula in 18 top […]

Elsevier Partners with Iraq Ministry of Higher Education

By John Lee. Elsevier, the Dutch academic publishing company specializing in scientific, technical, and medical content, has entered into an agreement with Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to foster academic excellence and facilitate access to high-quality research publications for students, faculty and researchers throughout institutions of higher education in Iraq. According to […]

Platforms to Empower Youth to Combat Climate Change in Iraq

From UNICEF: UNICEF in Iraq and Ministry of Youth and Sports Launch Platforms to Empower Youth to Combat Climate Change On International Youth Day, UNICEF and the Ministry of Youth and Sports launch a series of new innovative platforms designed to empower Iraqi youth and address the pressing challenges posed by climate change. These pioneering […]

UNICEF, Daewoo supporting Education in Basra

UNICEF, funded by Daewoo E&C, to provide early childhood education support to 750 children from disadvantaged areas of Basra UNICEF has signed a partnership with Daewoo E&C to provide 750 young children with access to early childhood education (ECE) services in disadvantaged areas in Basra Governorate. Co-led by the Basra Directorate of Education, this partnership […]

AMAR Foundation creates Yazidi Women's Choir

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The Sardar Group, led by Mr Sardar Al Bebany, have developed a ground-breaking training and development initiative partnership with the AMAR Foundation to provide business skills, English language, and IT training to Yazidi choir IDPs. (IDP's are Internally Displaced People in a country- such as the Yazidis). The […]