Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.
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 […]
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has successfully organized the Iraq Knowledge Sharing Conference 2025 at the Ministry of Planning in Baghdad, with the participation of Iraqi government representatives, experts, and alumni of training programs in Korea. The conference aimed to strengthen the exchange of expertise and knowledge gained in Korea and apply it to […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, has inaugurated two new colleges dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) studies. At the University of Technology in Baghdad, he opened the new College of Artificial Intelligence Engineering, which includes specialised departments in intelligent control engineering, intelligent robotics, smart computing and cybersecurity, […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the launch of electronic applications for the College of Excellence and the College of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Baghdad for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applicants must be graduates of the 2024-2025 preparatory school year, born in 2001 or later, with […]
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): Iraq Launches Its First National Plan to Promote Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration Iraq has taken a historic step by launching its first national plan on migration, a five-year strategy designed to promote safe, orderly and regular migration pathways for Iraqis. The plan creates opportunities for work, education and […]
