Al-Mustaqbal University continued its active and distinguished participation in the third edition of the Iraq Education Conference, held at the University of Baghdad from 28 to 29 October 2026 under the theme “From Education to Development: Global Partnerships and Universities Shaping the Future”. The university delegation was headed by its President, Professor Dr Hassan Shakir Majdi, accompanied by Consultant Professor Dr Mohsen Al-Furaiji, Director of Academic Supervision Professor Dr Mudhaffar Al-Zuhairi, Dean of the College of Engineering Assistant Professor Dr Ali Shakir, along with a distinguished group of academic and administrative staff. On the sidelines of the conference, the university delegation held a series of fruitful meetings with representatives of several participating American universities and academic institutions, including the University of Colorado, the University of California, Davis, and the Language Institute. The delegation also held a special meeting with the Cultural Attaché at the United States Embassy in Baghdad. These meetings continued discussions on establishing new avenues for joint cooperation, developing academic partnerships, and promoting scientific and training exchanges. The conference programme also featured a panel discussion chaired by Professor Dr Haider Abdul-Dahad, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Scientific Affairs, with the participation of Professor Dr Haider Bahaa Al-Hassani, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Dr Qutaiba Ghazi, Minister of Planning. During the session, the Minister of Higher Education affirmed the commitment to further strengthening university autonomy and developing the educational and research environment towards the concept of the “productive university”. He also stressed the importance of coordination with the Ministry of Planning to align admission policies and academic outcomes with labour market requirements and Iraq’s development needs. For his part, the Minister of Planning called for a comprehensive survey of in-demand academic specialisations and a review of strategic plans to achieve a balance between educational outcomes and the needs of productive sectors. Al-Mustaqbal University’s participation forms part of its strategic plan to consolidate internationalisation and establish strong global partnerships that support the requirements of sustainable development. Al-Mustaqbal University .. The First Private University in Iraq