During University of Kufa’s  37th graduation ceremony,  (Lions of Mesopotamia) (Usud Al-Rafidayn) cohort, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Haider Bahaa Al-Hasani emphasized that developing university institutions and supporting their academic and administrative autonomy is a fundamental path toward advancing the higher education system. 

Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani highlighted the importance of empowering universities to make their own scientific decisions and define their research priorities in alignment with societal needs and national development requirements.

His Excellency reflected on the scholarly and historical significance of the cities of Kufa and Najaf Al-Ashraf within our civilizational memory, as well as reviewing their role as a source of knowledge and culture that has enriched intellectual discourse and established long-standing academic traditions. 

Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani said that the importance of the university continuing its mission to produce knowledge and prepare generations who are both scientifically and intellectually qualified.

His Excellency highlighted that the University of Kufa given its rich scholarly and humanitarian legacy, as well as its esteemed academic standing bears the responsibility of continuing its intellectual journey and developing its campus environment, enhancing its educational and research programs, and cultivating skilled professionals capable of keeping pace with scientific advancements, addressing future challenges, contributing to development, and serving society. 

Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani emphasized that the student is the focal point and ultimate objective of the educational process, caring for students both academically and personally requires providing a robust education and a university environment that fosters creativity and excellence, such an environment enables students to develop their capabilities, refine their skills, and transform their knowledge into productive energy that contributes to building society and advancing its institutions.

His Excellency stressed that graduation does not mark the end of one’s learning journey, but rather the beginning of a new phase one where responsibility takes precedence over privilege, in this stage, knowledge becomes a trust, competence becomes a commitment, and sincere work becomes the benchmark for contribution.

Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani added that nations flourish through the minds of their people, and through the knowledge, will, and capacity for achievement that they possess.

Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani congratulated the graduates and their families on this academic milestone. 

His Excellency also commended the University of Kufa, its leadership, faculty, and administrative staff for their dedication to upholding the university’s academic and national mission, and for preparing qualified professionals to support state institutions and various professional sectors with specialized expertise.

It is significant to mention that the ceremony featured a procession of graduates and faculty members, followed by an address from the President of the University of Kufa, Prof. Dr. Alaa Naji Al-Mawla, who reflected on the university’s journey and its academic mission. 

It is worth mentioning that the event also included the conferment of degrees and the recitation of the university oath a moment that encapsulated years of perseverance and academic achievement, marking the launch of a new generation into the realms of professional responsibility, service, and contribution to society and the nation.

Directorate of Media & Government Communication

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

October 31, 2026