Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.
By John Lee. The United Kingdom Budget announced on 19th March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year. Chevening Scholarships are the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s flagship global scholarship programme aimed at future leaders, influencers and decision-makers. An FCO spokesperson said: "Chevening Scholarships are an important element in […]
August 2013 saw the start of a new recruitment drive in the south-eastern Wassit Province, when Health, Safety, Security and Environment service provider, Stirling Group, was contracted to recruit, train and run a dedicated Fire Service to the Gazprom-operated Badra oil field. Over 400 local Iraqis between the age of 18 and 30 were chosen […]
Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu visited Kurdistan during the week, where he met with President Masoud Barzani and the KRG Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani to discuss further strengthening relations between Turkey and the KRG; and to attend the Second Sulaimani Forum at the American University of Iraq – Sulaimani (AUIS). The Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet […]
Pursuant to the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq, the fourth meeting of the Iraq-U.S. Cultural and Educational Cooperation Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) convened in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 6, 2014. The Committee last met in December 2012 in Baghdad. Iraqi Minister of Higher Education […]
UNESCO and IRC open the First Secondary School for Syrian Refugees in Domiz Camp In another major initiative to respond to the Syrian refugees' crisis in Iraq and to help provide decent learning opportunities for the thousands of young people in the camps, UNESCO and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) held today a ceremony to […]
By Madeleine White, capacity building and communications specialist. Generation Global - empowering young learners to become adult nation builders It’s that time of year again. GESS, and the Global Educational Forum are starting tomorrow in Dubai. Leaders from the world of education, government, private sector and technology will be sharing perspectives and getting insight into some […]
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2015 Fulbright Foreign Student Program. This prestigious and competitive scholarship program, launched in 1946 by the U.S. Congress and the late U.S. Senator William J. Fulbright, allows outstanding students and professionals worldwide to obtain Master’s degrees at U.S. universities to […]
Leicester University from UK has launched a new Natural Resources Research Centre, bringing together researchers from Leicester and Soran University in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The new Centre, located in the Zagros Mountains – the largest mountain range in Iran and Iraq – will focus on research in the fields of sustainability, crop production […]
By John Lee. India's Desh Bhagat University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iraq. While welcoming the Iraqi delegation, chancellor of the university Zora Singh (pictured) said that the aim of this educational exchange programme was to provide opportunities to the students and faculty of both countries to interact with each other on […]
Launching the "National Teacher Training Strategy": The main step towards educational innovation in Iraq After months of studies and continuous consultations, UNESCO officials and main stakeholders from the government of Iraq met in Baghdad to announce the launch of the "National Teacher Training Strategy"; another technical revelation in the process of driving teacher education and […]
By John Lee. Al Qasim Green University announced on Tuesday (January 21st) the signing a memorandum of collaboration with the University of Tehran in Iran, reports Alsumaria. The deal covers the exchange of expertise and research, with both universities agreeing to undertake joint projects in zoology and agriculture. A delegation from the University of Tehran […]
The Middle East Association (MEA) and British Expertise will be leading a joint trade mission to Iraqi Kurdistan, visiting Erbil and Slemani, from 22nd-27/28th February 2014. Register your interest today to confirm your place. This mission will have a particular focus on Education, Training, and Skills, Construction and Infrastructure Development. The MEA and British Expertise […]
