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24 January 2026

Opening of the Scientific Colleges Complex at Al-Mustaqbal University in conjunction with the launch of Quality Education Week

The President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Professor Dr. Hasan Shaker Majdi, accompanied by the Dean of the Technical Engineering College, inaugurated the new Scientific Colleges Complex, coinciding with the launch of the University’s Quality Education Week on World Education Day. This step reflects the university leadership’s commitment to developing infrastructure and enhancing the educational environment, in line with the fourth Sustainable Development Goal (Quality Education). The inauguration ceremony was attended by the University Vice Presidents, Deans, faculty members, and a number of students. The University President congratulated the Al-Mustaqbal University community on this significant achievement, praising the exceptional efforts of the Diwan Affairs Department and the engineering and technical teams who completed the project in record time. He emphasized that the new building will contribute to enhancing academic quality standards and support the university’s efforts toward institutional accreditation. The building was designed and executed by the Diwan Affairs Department of the University Presidency according to the latest engineering and architectural standards, representing a distinguished architectural addition that reflects the university’s vision of providing modern academic spaces supporting education and scientific research. In a statement to the University Magazine, the Director of Operations, Mr. Abdul Reda Shaker Majdi, explained that the building was constructed on an area of approximately 2,000 square meters, consisting of eight floors with a total built-up area of 16,000 square meters. It houses offices for deans, assistants, department heads, and faculty members, in addition to administrative offices, model classrooms, and advanced scientific laboratories that meet modern educational requirements. The building currently accommodates several scientific colleges, including the College of Engineering, College of Sciences, College of Engineering Technologies, and College of Medicine, enhancing the efficient use of infrastructure and supporting the academic journey of Al-Mustaqbal University. This achievement underscores Al-Mustaqbal University’s commitment to implementing its comprehensive vision for sustainable development and its continuous endeavor to provide a fully integrated educational environment according to international standards, promoting excellence and innovation in higher education. Al-Mustaqbal University: The Leading Private University in Iraq

10 January 2026

Opening of Al-Mustaqbal University Presidency Building Enhances Institutional Development and Reconstruction Progress

The President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, inaugurated on January 10, 2026, the new Presidency building on campus, in the presence of a large gathering of university staff and students who attended to celebrate this significant achievement. This inauguration comes as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to advance reconstruction and institutional development. The new building represents a qualitative addition to the university’s modern infrastructure. It was designed وفق the latest architectural approaches and constructed with high-quality engineering standards by the engineering and technical staff of the Diwan Affairs Department, reflecting strong professional competence and institutional commitment. In a statement to the university media, the President congratulated all those involved, emphasizing that this accomplishment is the result of teamwork and expressing his appreciation for the sincere efforts that contributed to completing the project. He noted that the building aligns with the university’s vision of providing an integrated administrative environment that supports institutional performance. The Director of Diwan Affairs explained that the building was established on a land area of 1,500 square meters, with a total built-up area of approximately 5,000 square meters distributed over four floors. It includes modern administrative offices, a main conference hall, multi-purpose rooms, and a tiered hall with a theater accommodating around 300 people, in addition to integrated service facilities. The building has been equipped with high-quality materials and modern technologies to ensure an advanced administrative working environment. This project supports the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), through strengthening infrastructure and enhancing institutional work environments. This achievement reaffirms Al-Mustaqbal University’s position as the leading private university in Iraq and highlights its continued commitment to excellence in academic and administrative development.

3 January 2026

Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies Holds a Meeting with Teaching Assistants and Laboratory Supervisors

The Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies held an expanded meeting today at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Hall – Engineering Building, with the attendance of all teaching assistants and laboratory supervisors. The meeting aimed to discuss laboratory assignments and requirements, as well as to distribute tasks according to specializations, in a manner consistent with the nature of academic and practical work within the college, and to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and organization. During the meeting, the Dean emphasized the importance of working in a team spirit and assuming scientific and professional responsibility, stressing that laboratories represent the backbone of applied education, and that their proper management reflects the college’s standards and its commitment to the quality of educational outcomes. The meeting also addressed the core values embodied in this organization, including enhancing discipline, achieving fairness in task distribution, and investing human resources according to specialization, which contributes to developing the educational environment and better serving students. This meeting comes as part of a series of regular meetings that the college deanship is keen to hold, with the aim of monitoring workflow, overcoming obstacles, and advancing the academic and administrative reality of the college.

31 December 2025

College of Engineering Technologies Holds Its Fifth Session to Discuss Achievements and Future Plans for 2025

The College of Engineering Technologies held its fifth session today, Wednesday, chaired by the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abd, with the attendance of the Scientific and Administrative Assistants, heads of academic departments, and rapporteurs. The session discussed the most prominent scientific and administrative achievements of the college during 2025. These included attaining advanced positions in the Iraqi National Ranking, the college’s departments achieving leading results in comprehensive and standardized examinations, the establishment of three new specialized departments, in addition to distinguished research and academic performance, and winning numerous innovation and creativity awards in various student competitions. The session also reviewed the college’s future plans, which include expanding scientific research programs, strengthening international cooperation with global universities and institutions, developing laboratories and technical equipment, and enhancing the academic and practical level of students to keep pace with labor market requirements and modern technologies. The Dean emphasized the importance of concerted efforts among academic and administrative departments and working in a team spirit to achieve the goals of the college and the university. He praised the teaching and administrative staff for their contributions to these achievements and extended his congratulations on the occasion of the new academic year, wishing success and prosperity to everyone, especially the students. This session comes as part of the college’s regular meetings aimed at monitoring performance, evaluating achievements, and setting future plans to further enhance the college’s scientific and academic standing.

29 December 2025

The Technical Engineering College Conducts an Examination for Newly Appointed Staff

Under the patronage of the Dean of the Technical Engineering College, Assistant Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abd, the Deanship of the Technical Engineering College conducted an examination for newly appointed staff members, aiming to assess their scientific and specialized competencies prior to assuming their teaching and administrative duties at the college. The examinations covered a range of engineering and technical specializations and focused on evaluating the scientific and teaching capabilities of the new appointees, ensuring their readiness to contribute effectively to the educational process in accordance with approved academic and professional standards. This initiative comes within the framework of the college’s efforts to enhance academic efficiency and improve the quality of education across its various departments, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education), which seeks to ensure inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education and to build the capacities of human resources in educational institutions.

29 December 2025

The Deanship of the College of Engineering Technologies supervises the conduct of the final examinations for the first semester of the academic year 2025–2026.

The Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies, Assistant Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen, accompanied by the Vice Deans for Scientific and Administrative Affairs and the Heads of the academic departments, supervised the conduct of the final examinations for the first semester of the academic year 2025–2026. During his tour, the Dean emphasized the College’s commitment to the directives of the University Presidency regarding the preparation of an appropriate educational environment. He reviewed the mechanisms for organizing examination halls and the extent of adherence to the approved examination instructions and regulations, while also stressing the importance of providing suitable conditions that contribute to students taking their exams smoothly and fairly. The Dean also praised the efforts of the examination committees and the teaching and administrative staff in ensuring the success of the examination process, underscoring the importance of overcoming obstacles and addressing any observations that may affect the progress of the examinations. He wished the students continued success and excellence.

25 December 2025

College of Engineering Technologies Organizes a Scientific Field Trip to a Sugar Refinery to Explore Industrial Automation Technologies

Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies, Assistant Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abd, the Department of Computer Engineering Technologies at the College of Engineering Technologies organized a scientific field trip for second- and third-year students to Al-Ittihad Company – Sugar Refinery, as part of efforts to strengthen the link between theoretical knowledge and practical application and to develop students’ field skills. This activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education), which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. The field trip included a scientific tour of the refinery’s departments, during which students learned about the adopted control systems and industrial automation technologies. They were also introduced to the production line, starting from the entry of raw sugar through to the production of sugar crystals suitable for human consumption, in addition to visiting sugar testing and analysis laboratories and learning about quality control and inspection mechanisms. The visit also covered the site’s technical infrastructure, including servers and types of processors used and their role in managing industrial operations and control systems. The delegation was accompanied by the Production Manager, along with a number of refinery officials and control and automation engineers, who provided detailed explanations of work mechanisms and modern technologies and answered students’ questions with great interest. The field trip was supervised and attended by: Asst. Prof. Dr. Taysir Samir Jaaz – Head of the Department of Aircraft and Drone Engineering Technologies Lect. Ali Hasnain Mohsen Aboud – Head of the Student Activities Unit at the College Lect. Zainab Kazem Jaber – Activities Officer in the Department Lect. Aya Ali Jumaa – Faculty Member Mr. Hussein Shawqi – Teaching Assistant At the conclusion of the visit, students expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the refinery management and engineering staff for their warm reception and cooperation, emphasizing the importance of such scientific visits in enhancing their understanding of modern industrial applications and developing their practical skills.

20 December 2025

The College of Engineering Technology Opens Its Doors to Welcome New Students on Their First University Day

Within the framework of the College of Engineering Technology’s commitment to preparing its new students and ensuring a successful academic start, and in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals—particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education), the Dean of the College met with first-year students from the Departments of Power Mechanical Engineering, Fuel and Energy Engineering, and Aircraft Engineering Technologies, during a welcoming meeting held on their first day of university attendance. The Dean opened the meeting with a welcoming speech in which he presented the most important academic guidelines and instructions, explaining the adopted academic system and the mechanisms of academic work within the college. He emphasized the role of the university in providing educational services and creating a suitable and motivating learning environment that supports students’ academic progress and enhances the quality of education and learning outcomes. He also stressed the importance of adhering to university regulations and actively participating in student activities and events, given their positive impact on developing students’ personalities and fostering creativity and innovation, in support of building human capacities capable of contributing to sustainable development. For his part, Professor Dr. Salwan Ubaid, Director of the University’s Energy Research Center, delivered a scientific lecture entitled “Project-Based Learning”, in which he addressed the importance of project-based learning and its role in enhancing both practical and cognitive aspects for students. He highlighted the impact of integrating theoretical and practical components in developing critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills, and in linking academic knowledge to practical application and labor market requirements, in line with the principles of sustainable education. At the conclusion of the meeting, a student from the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering presented one of the projects implemented by students, representing a distinguished success story in strengthening practical and applied skills, and reflecting the level of creativity and scientific capabilities of the college’s students. This affirmed the college’s commitment to preparing effective engineering cadres that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and serving the community.