The University of Basrah and Iraq University College signed an agreement of twinning and cooperation in the academic fields to raise the scientific and research level. The agreement was signed by the President of the University, Dr. Saad Shaheen Hammadi, with the President of Iraq University College, Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Hassani.
The two sides agreed to unify the curricula of the corresponding disciplines, exchange resources within the common disciplines, as well as set up training workshops in the field of laboratory quality and organizing scientific conferences.
The two parties stressed the need to establish a center for research and development of joint studies, achieve joint supervision and discussions for postgraduate students, and the exchange of scientific visits for students, as well as the participation of the teaching staff of Iraq University College in the specialized courses held by the Continuing Education Center at the University of Basrah.
The President of Basrah University, Dr. Saad Shaheen Hammadi, welcomed this agreement, which will remain valid for five years, stressing the implementation of the directions of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research on the necessity of twinning and cooperation between public and private universities.