Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research reviewed that the main session at the third edition of the Iraq Education Conference reviewed prospects for developing higher education projects, ways to upgrade university infrastructure, and the strengthening of strategic partnerships and integration among relevant stakeholders all in alignment with the requirements of sustainable development.

During the session moderated by Dr. Abbas Fadhil Ibrahim, Director General of the Department of Construction and Projects, Deputy Minister of Higher Education for Scientific Research Affairs, Prof. Dr. Haider Abd Dhahad emphasized that strategic partnerships serve as a vital pathway for advancing higher education projects. 

Dr. Haider Abd Dhahad addressed that by consolidating efforts and integrating the capabilities of both the public and private sectors, such partnerships ensure efficient project execution, enhance university infrastructure, and establish a sustainable educational environment that meets the demands of academic progress.

The Deputy highlighted that the session featured contributions from an economic expert at the National Investment Commission, Ammar Abd al-Jabbar Musa, Director of Entrepreneurship at the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce,  Falah al-Jubouri and Director General of the Department of Regional and Local Development at the Ministry of Planning, Dr. Mohammed Mohsen Al-Shabib. 

For their part, the participants reviewed mechanisms for leveraging available resources, expanding strategic partnerships to develop higher education projects, upgrading university infrastructure, and fostering public-private integration to ensure project sustainability and address the needs of educational institutions.

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From Education to Development: Global Partnerships and Universities Shaping the Future

▪️ University of Baghdad | October 28 – 29, 2026

Directorate of Media & Government Communication

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

October 29, 2026