Demonstrating its commitment to strengthening academic openness and expanding international partnerships, Al Mustaqbal University continued its active participation in the second and final day of the third edition of the Iraq Education Conference 2026, hosted by the University of Baghdad under the theme “From Education to Development: Global Partnerships and Universities Shaping the Future,” on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The University’s delegation was headed by the University President, Professor Dr Hassan Shakir Majdi, accompanied by the University’s Advisor, Professor Dr Mohsen Al-Furaiji; Director of Academic Supervision, Professor Dr Muzaffar Al-Zuhairi; Dean of the College of Engineering, Assistant Professor Dr Ali Shakir; along with a number of academic staff and university personnel. During the conference, the delegation held a series of meetings with representatives of American universities and academic institutions, including the University of Colorado, the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and the Ohio Language Academy (OHLA). The delegation also held a meeting with the Cultural Attaché at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, during which opportunities to develop academic cooperation, establish new international partnerships, and promote scientific exchange between Al Mustaqbal University and international academic institutions were discussed. The final day’s programme also featured a dialogue session chaired by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Scientific Affairs, Professor Dr Haider Abd Dahad, with the participation of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Dr Haider Bahaa Al-Hassani, and His Excellency the Minister of Planning, Dr Qutaiba Ghazi. The session addressed ways to advance higher education, strengthen university autonomy, and improve educational and research environments towards the concept of the productive university. Discussions also highlighted the importance of coordination between the Ministries of Higher Education and Planning to align academic outcomes with labour market demands and Iraq’s development priorities, in addition to reviewing academic specializations, strategic plans, and the geographical distribution of universities. Al Mustaqbal University’s participation in this conference forms part of its strategic vision to strengthen internationalization, improve academic programmes and curricula, and expand its network of international academic relations, thereby contributing to educational quality, scientific research, and the achievement of sustainable development goals in Iraq. Al Mustaqbal University The First University in Iraq