From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to incorporate AI in education system: Advisor The Iraqi government is planning to incorporate artificial intelligence skills in the education system, and is set to open three AI clubs in the country to […]
By John Lee. Brussels-based Education International has called for increased public investment in education in Iraq. The organisation, which says that it, "brings together organisations of teachers and other education employees from across the world", said: "Public education in Iraq is underfunded, with only 5.7 per cent of the government budget allocated to this sector. […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Ambassador to China announces major educational, trade initiatives Beijing plans to build 8,000 schools throughout Iraq and the Kurdistan Region as part of an oil-for-investment agreement. Click here to read the full article.
Mahdi Khalil Amin, Director of Education in Bardarash [Dohuk], announced that the region has seen the construction of 13 new schools and renovations to 70 others over the past four years, totalling an investment of IQD 10.5 billion [$8 million]. These projects included not only building new schools but also adding classrooms to existing facilities. […]
By Namo Abdulla, for VOA News. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Questions Arise as China Constructs Thousands of Schools in Iraq It's been more than five years since Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State terror group, yet much of Iraq […]
By Winthrop Rodgers for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq's Kurdistan Region, teacher strikes highlight schooling crisis The regional government is three months behind on paying its public servants, including teachers, as part of larger budget disagreements […]
By John Lee. In a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Iraq, Tsui Wei, and the economic trade advisor Shu Chun, Iraq's Acting Parliament Speaker, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors. Al-Mandalawi expressed full parliamentary support for facilitating the operations of reputable Chinese companies within Iraq. He called […]
By John Lee. A press release from the World Bank highlights the need for more schools to be built in Iraq. In their report -- Iraq: New schools and improved learning bring hope to the poorest children, but more is needed -- Jaime Saavedra and Elisabeth Sedmik argue that more than 8,000 schools need to […]
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): Cost of Inaction: Education Deprivation in Iraq and the Potential of Social Protection to Reverse it Iraq is in the early stage of an "demographic window of opportunity", with a young population and a growing labour force. However, the young generation entering the labour market in Iraq is facing […]
By John Lee. Gaith Al-Meshreq Co. Ltd. has won a new contract with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, for the rehabilitation of Al Ahrar Primary School and extension of Ansam Al-Rabiea Primary School, in Al- Ahrar [Arar] Neighborhood, Basra. The contract is valued at $118,892. (Source: UNGM)
UNESCO and UNICEF commend Iraq's commitment to transform national education by engaging in the Transforming Education Summit UNICEF and UNESCO have commended Iraq for the submission of the National Statement of Commitment for the upcoming Transforming Education Summit (TES), that will take place in New York from 16 to 19 September. This Commitment outlines a […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has laid the foundation stone for the project to build 1,000 schools across Iraq. The schools will be built with support from the People's Republic of China.. Contracts for the project were signed last December with the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) and Sinotech. (Source: Media Office […]
