During chairing a meeting of the Advisory Board Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Abd Al-Hussein Al-Moussawi emphasized that the investigative committees within the Ministry's institutions are formed based on ethical and legal responsibility, with the aim of correcting the course, upholding institutional justice, and establishing the principles of integrity and fairness. 

Dr. Abd Al-Hussein Al-Moussawi stressed that these committees represent a means of protecting the institution, regulating work, and addressing shortcomings within the applicable legal frameworks.

His Excellency clarified that the Ministry will not, under any circumstances, allow these committees to become tools for settling scores or infringing upon the rights of faculty and staff. 

Dr. Abd Al-Hussein Al-Moussawi affirmed that job security, preserving professional dignity, and respecting the legal rights of faculty and administrative staff are firmly established principles in the Ministry's approach and among its administrative and ethical priorities.

It is worth mentioning that the meeting was attended by senior staff and presidents of public universities.

Media and Government Communication Directorate 

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

August 6, 2026