The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, announced the launch of the electronic system for providing international students with scholarships within the Study in Iraq program.
This came in the special ceremony held on the occasion in the presence of representatives of international missions and organizations, university presidents and deans of public and private colleges, where he stressed that the keenness of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to attract international students and provide climates for cultural exchange stems from its ambition, vision and policy regarding the importance of enhancing the academic reputation of Iraqi universities. It is now competing with its counterparts in the region and the world within the area of international classifications, as well as the rise of its index in the fields of scientific research and global publishing, which is a major part of the environment of openness and partnership.
He added that the scholarship program (Study in Iraq) offered by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and its universities will provide more opportunities for academic, research, training and practical partnerships between Iraqi universities and their counterparts in the world, in addition to creating opportunities for cooperation, cultural diversity, exchange of experiences, twinning programs, and the completion of research, studies, letters and dissertations. It achieves communication and interaction to enrich the knowledge output and update and develop curricula in accordance with quality requirements and international standards.
For his part, the Director of the UNESCO Office in Iraq, Paolo Fontani, praised the initiative launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to provide scholarships to international students, pointing out that it represents an important starting point for restoring the positive image of the higher education sector and providing a climate for the development of knowledge, industrial, economic and social sciences, pointing at the same time to clear progress. in the field of higher education in Iraq.
