Students of the Department of Anesthesia Techniques at the College of Health and Medical Technologies, Al Mustaqbal University, commenced their official classes today, Sunday, September 20, 2026, marking the beginning of the new academic year in an academic atmosphere that reflects readiness for a year of learning, training, and development. The start of the academic year included an orientation meeting with the students, attended by the Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs, Assistant Professor Dr. Ahmed Adnan Al-Khafaji; the Head of the Department of Anesthesia Techniques, Professor Dr. Ahmed Khudair Al-Humairi; the Department Rapporteur, Assistant Professor Dr. Bahaa Fadel Hamza; the Department Quality Officer, Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Zahra Saasa; along with a number of teaching staff and department personnel. The meeting emphasized the importance of adhering to official attendance requirements and attending theoretical and practical lectures in person, given their role in strengthening students’ scientific knowledge and practical skills, in addition to adhering to the approved academic regulations and instructions. The meeting also emphasized the necessity of paying tuition fees within the specified deadlines, contributing to the regularity of the educational process and the smooth completion of academic procedures. This meeting reflects the Department of Anesthesia Techniques’ commitment to strengthening communication with students from the beginning of the academic year and providing an organized and supportive educational environment for their academic journey, in line with the requirements of theoretical and practical education in the field of Anesthesia Techniques. Al Mustaqbal University The First University in Iraq