Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.
By John Lee. As part of efforts to strengthen academic and research collaboration, Baghdad University received Dr. Masoud Tajrishi, President of Iran's Sanati Sharif University, and his accompanying delegation. The visit aimed to enhance mutual cooperation and develop scientific partnerships between the two institutions. The visiting delegation was welcomed by Professor Dr. Baha Ibrahim Insaf, […]
By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published a review of its protection services for refugees in Iraq from 2022 to 2025. According to the overview: Over USD 11.8 million was contributed through UNHCR to prevent, mitigate the risk of, and respond to gender-based violence. UNHCR and partners supported more than 16,400 survivors (women, men, and […]
By John Lee. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the KOICA Alumni Association in Iraq (KAAI) held their 2025 Annual General Assembly in Baghdad on 16 October to celebrate the graduation of a new group of Iraqi trainees who completed KOICA's development programmes. The event was attended by H.E. Lee Jun-il, Ambassador of the […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn conference 'Gateway to Iraq' Basrah is the physical and symbolic gateway to Iraq, with ports for export and import and the impressive massive new Al Faw port, with links into Iraq. There are plans to build freeports for businesses and communities along the development road to […]
By John Lee. Askeeban Company Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "construc[tion] of a 3-Classroom extension for Maymona primary school for Girls is to restore education services in Sherqat District." Contract value is stated as $50,885.20. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Beyond Group SAL, a multinational consulting firm with offices in Cyprus, Germany, Georgia, and Lebanon, has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for, "Developing In-House Learning and Capacity Development Strategy for Social Security Department in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq" Description: "Within the scope of the Joint Programme, the […]
By John Lee. Spain's LALIGA has advanced its partnership with the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) by holding an economic control workshop in Madrid for representatives of Iraq Stars League (ISL) clubs. The initiative forms part of a wider consultancy project aimed at professionalising Iraqi football and ensuring the long-term sustainability of its competitions. The workshop addressed […]
By John Lee. The American University of Iraq - Baghdad (AUIB), through its Centre of Excellence for Creativity and Development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Intercontinental Aviation Foundation to launch a strategic partnership in education and aviation training. The agreement combines AUIB's academic and training resources with the Foundation's expertise in […]
By John Lee. The American University of Iraq - Baghdad (AUIB) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the English International School - Baghdad (EISB), establishing a framework for collaboration in education and training. The agreement includes structured internship opportunities at EISB for AUIB students pursuing teaching and education-related degrees, as well as pathways […]
By John Lee. The British Council has urged UK universities to participate in Iraq's expanded postgraduate scholarship programme, launched by the Iraqi Higher Committee for Education Development (HCED). From 2025, HCED will provide 1,000 fully funded scholarships each year until a total of 5,000 awards are delivered by 2030. The scholarships cover Master's, PhD, and […]
By John Lee. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chairman of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC), Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, has laid the foundation stone for the Ministry's Sub-Critical System and Central Laboratories project. A subcritical nuclear system is a nuclear fission setup where the chain reaction cannot sustain itself. Speaking at the […]
The College of Engineering at the University of Sulaimani has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Irish Emergency Logistics Team during a ceremony held in Erbil. The event was attended by Assistant Professor Dr. Sirwan Khurshid, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Sulaimani, Andrew Paisley, British Consul General […]
