During a meeting with the delegation that included the Governor of Wasit, Dr. Muhammad Jamil Al-Mayahy, a number of the Governorate's representatives, members of its council and a representative of the Doctors Syndicate, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi approved the recommendation of a Ministerial Committee to establish a new public university in Wasit Governorate.

Dr. Al-Aboudi confirmed that “We approved the recommendations of a Higher Ministerial Committee in mid-July 2024 to determine the specializations that serve the development environment in the Governorate and its districts and coordinate with the local government to carry out the necessary administrative and legal requirements”.

His Excellency expressed the Ministry's interest and keenness on sustaining university projects in all governorates to keep pace with development requirements and cover the requirements of the indicated increase in the rate of enrollment in university education in various specializations.

For their part, Governor of Wasit, deputies, and members of its local government appreciated the interest of His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi and his approval of the recommendation to establish a new public university in the Governorate and take care of its needs for scientific, technical, medical and health specializations.