Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.
The Turkish Consul in Basra, Farouk Qaimagja, and the Commercial Attache of the Turkish Embassy, met the head of Basra Investment Commission to discuss ways of boosting economic and trade cooperation. "The consul, accompanied by representatives of a number of Turkish companies, reviewed with local officials in Basra ways of attracting Turkish investments to the province […]
The Swedish Transport Academy, officially inaugurated this week in Erbil, will help Iraq’s unemployed and young people acquire the new industrial skills critical for the reconstruction and recovery of the country`s economy. The Academy, which will supply much-needed skilled mechanics to the Iraqi sectors of logistics, manufacturing, and industrial maintenance of heavy machinery such as […]
Last week (4-5 April) The Rt Hon David Willetts MP – UK Minister for Universities and Science – visited Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and brought with him a delegation of 12 senior representatives from UK Higher and Further Education. The delegation included three University Vice Chancellors and the Chief Executive of the […]
This article was written by Farah Ali, and was originally published by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, iwpr.net. It is reproduced by Iraq Business News with permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A five-day course in financial management held […]
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to announce the Civic Education and Leadership Fellowship opportunity for Iraqi academics in the social sciences. The fellowship provides an opportunity for university teachers and scholars in social science disciplines from across the Middle East and North Africa to engage in four-month residencies at the Maxwell School for […]
Aras Publishers will be the first company in Iraq to use the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) system and professionally enter the international book market, according to AKnews. Bedran al-Habeeb, chairman of the printing company and AKnews, headquartered in Erbil, announced that 10 book titles will be published with an ISBN barcode by the end […]
The U.S. Embassy’s Iraqi Youth Initiative, which forms part of the Tijara Provincial Economic Growth Program run by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will mark its two-year anniversary in April 2012. Since the start of the program, loans valued at $3,625,100 have enabled 1,045 young entrepreneurs to build businesses that today employ […]
The head of the One Stop Shop Department in Basra Investmetnt Commission (BIC), Eng. Jalal Al- Noori, announced that the Turkish company Visalr has submitted an investment project to build private schools in Basra. He said the education sector is a top priority for the BIC, and that Basra has suitable lands allocated for such […]
The United States Embassy in Baghdad announces its new website in Arabic with information for Iraqis interested in studying in the United States. “Study in the USA” provides Iraqi students, teachers, and parents accurate information about U.S. universities and colleges, including information on how to find suitable universities, the application process, and scholarships available for […]
Iraq's Ministry for Industry and Minerals has created a new department specialising in nanotechnology, according to Aswat al-Iraq. This department will provide information and ideas to all researchers inside the country and abroad, and will be affiliated with the Industrial Research Directorate. The Directorate has 8 research centers in a variety of industrial fields, including […]
The Government of the United States and the Government of Iraq strongly support the preservation and expression of Iraq’s rich heritage, the establishment of a strong Iraqi education system at all levels, and the continuation of robust educational, cultural, and professional exchanges between our nations. The U.S.-Iraq Joint Coordinating Committee on Cultural and Educational Cooperation […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Minister of Sports and Youth, Kawa Mahmoud, has announced that Spanish soccer club Real Madrid is to open four soccer schools in the region. According to a report from AKnews, the opening of the schools has been seen by officials in Kurdistan Region as a significant project that will greatly […]
