We would like to note that Prof Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, has participated in the Activities conducted by the International Cooperation Delegation of the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research in Malaysia.
We are obliged to note as well that Prof Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, accompanied by Assist Prof. Dr. Hamza Muhammad Ridha Yahya, Head of Bio-Medical Engineering Department, signed on Wednesday 24th May 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Malaysian University of Energy (Universiti Tenaga Nasional, UNITEN), In the presence of the Cultural Attaché in Malaysia, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahlam Ni’ma Lafta, in addition to Dr. Salah Mahdi Khalil, an Academic Consultant at the Attaché, and Prof. Dr. Talal Yousef the Strategic Consultant at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, whereas the Malaysian Party has been represented by Prof. Dr. Noor Azwan, President of UNITEN, his Deputy, as well as Head of International Affairs and a number of Academics.
As a matter of fact, this Memorandum is deemed an Initial Framework of Understanding between the two Universities, and an essential part of the International Cooperation Strategy that has been launched by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research under direct supervision of Prof. Dr. Haidar Abid Dhahad, Deputy Minister for Scientific Research Affairs.
However, the Memorandum has included Training Top Students, activating Visiting Professor Programs, organizing Joint Conferences, actively contributing in the Journals issued by the two Universities, and working mutually on Qualitative Research Studies. A mechanism for activating Postgraduate Studies has been discussed as well.
After the Meeting, Al-Mustaqbal University Delegation has been taken for a Tour through the College of Electric Engineering where they have been introduced to the Research Centres available there, especially Renewable Energy Laboratories, Bio-Fuel Factory, and Optical Communication as a main feature of UNITEN University.
Furthermore, the Delegation with Postgraduate Students have attended a Lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Talal Yousef, and entitled
“Hydrogen & its Uses in Aviation”
It is considerable to note that Newspapers as well as Media in Malaysia has appreciated the Academic Accomplishment that has been achieved by the two Universities.
At the end of the Visit, Prof. Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi has thanked all Representatives of UNITEN University for their hospitality, appreciating sincere efforts they have exerted during their stay in Malaysia.