By John Lee. Iran’s Minister of Health, Seyed Hassan Hashemi, has announced the opening of a branch of the University of Medical Sciences in Iraq. Following a meeting with Iraq’s Minister of Education, Hasemi said that several deals have been made in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical facilities, investment in the construction of hospitals and health […]
The United States Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to note a 38.8 percent increase in the number of Iraqi students studying in the United States. The 2013-2014 academic year saw the total number of Iraqi students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities at 1,491, up from 1,074 in 2012-2013. The report shows that 941 Iraqi […]
The University of Arkansas in the United States, and the University of Kerbala in Kerbala, Iraq, have established a formal agreement of cooperation that is intended to further the academic objectives of each institution. Moneer Habeeb Tolehphih, chancellor at the University of Kerbala, signed the agreement during a visit to the University of Arkansas and […]
By John Lee. Christopher Hill, director of research training and academic development at the University of Nottingham, has written an article based on his experience in university level capacity building in Iraq for academic journal The Conversation. Professor Hill points out the increased expenditure in rebuilding Iraqi universities, but posits that until more academics can be […]
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 […]
By Harith Hasan for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dawa Official Calls for Opening Another American University in Iraq While the number of Iraqi students studying in the United States has been on the rise in the last few years, the […]
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) is pleased to announce new institutional partnerships with the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY-Albany) and Miami University of Ohio (MUO). These collaborations will not only provide AUIS students with exciting new curriculum options and exchange opportunities, but also assist the University in fulfilling its […]
Over 250 students moved into the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani’s new dorm facilities. The apartment-style rooms are spacious, modern, fully furnished, and located at the heart of the university's new 169-hectare campus. “We are thrilled about this transition and the change in the atmosphere on campus is palpable,” said Director of Student Services, Leah […]
By John Lee. The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, invites nominations and applications for the position of President. AUIS is a private, non-profit higher education institution founded in 2007 to provide a student-centered American-style education that embodies the philosophy, standards, and teaching practices of the American higher education model. AUIS admits all qualified students regardless […]
According to a report from SciDev.Net, the Iraqi government plans to spend more than $9 billion over the next five years to rebuild its scientific research infrastructure and bolster science and technology education. Ali Al-Adeeb, the country's minister of higher education and scientific research, said the plans involve establishing 12 universities and 28 research centres, […]
Baghdad Council has announced that it had agreed to build an American university at a cost of $245 million USD (286 billion IQD) in the Bismaya area southeast of the capital. The Chairman of the Council's Planning and Follow-up Commission, Mohammed al-Rabie, told AKnews the faculty will be limited to science, engineering and medicine and […]
The University of Dubai (UD) recently won a grant of $500,000 (Dh 1,836,500) for its proposal to help two Iraqi universities improve the quality of their business education. The grant, awarded to UD last week by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), was created to improve the educational system in Iraq, with an […]
