His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi visited the Colleges of Excellence and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Baghdad.

Dr. Al-Aboudi met with first-year students at the College of Excellence, including those in Applied Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, E-commerce, Accounting and Banking, Philosophy and Sociology, as well as students at the College of Artificial Intelligence in its departments specializing in Engineering Applications, Biomedical Applications and Big Data.

His Excellency emphasized that the Colleges of Excellence and Artificial Intelligence embody the strategic vision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to provide an advanced specialized environment that keeps pace with global knowledge transformations.

Dr. Al-Aboudi reviewed their opinions and impressions regarding their academic experience and their level of engagement with the accredited educational programs.

His Excellency handed over digital university IDs to a number of first-year students and inaugurated the Smart Applications Laboratory at the College of Artificial Intelligence, urging the enhancement of practical training opportunities and support for innovative pathways and modern digital technologies.

It is significant to mention that the ceremony was attended by the President of the University of Baghdad, the Director of the Supervision and Scientific Evaluation Apparatus, several assistants, deans, department heads and media representatives.