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9 January 2025

Al-Mustaqbal University Participates in a Workshop on the Shanghai University Ranking.

Al-Mustaqbal University, represented by the Directors of Scientific Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Global Rankings, participated in the central workshop on the Shanghai Ranking, organized by the Supervision and Scientific Evaluation Authority and hosted by the University of Baghdad, with the presence of representatives from Iraqi universities. The workshop addressed the criteria of the Shanghai Ranking, one of the world s most prestigious academic rankings, focusing on research performance, including publications in high-impact journals and the number of faculty members who have received global awards. It also analyzed the position of Iraqi universities compared to regional and international institutions, highlighting challenges and opportunities for improvement. The workshop emphasized the importance of supporting scientific publication, forming multidisciplinary research teams, raising awareness of proper citation practices, and establishing a dedicated fund to support scientific research.

12 December 2024

Arab Universities Ranking

Professor Dr. Hasan Shaker Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, congratulated the university on its outstanding achievements in the 2024 Arab University Rankings, announced today, Thursday, December 19, 2024, by the Association of Arab Universities at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Dr. Hasan Shaker highlighted that Al-Mustaqbal University secured top positions, ranking first among private universities and colleges in Iraq and fourth nationally, following the University of Baghdad, the University of Technology, and Al-Mustansiriyah University, out of 41 Iraqi universities included in the ranking. Regionally, the university ranked 36th in the Arab world, advancing six places compared to last year’s results.

12 December 2024

The fifth International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Engineering Techniques

In line with the vision of Al-Mustaqbal University, represented by its President, Professor Dr. Hasan Shaker Majdi, to actively participate in local and international scientific forums, the university had a distinguished presence at the Fifth International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Engineering Technologies. The conference was organized by the Middle Technical University in partnership with Al-Mustaqbal University and was held from December 11 to 12, 2024, at Duhok Polytechnic University. The conference was inaugurated in the presence of Professor Dr. Wadhah Amer Al-Tamimi, President of the Middle Technical University and representative of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the representative of the Minister of Higher Education in the Kurdistan Region, Professor Dr. Ari Adel, President of Duhok Polytechnic University, and Professor Dr. Muzafar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision at Al-Mustaqbal University, representing its President, Professor Dr. Hasan Shaker Majdi. Additionally, the event was attended by the Presidents of Northern Technical University, University of Diyala, University of Zakho, University of Aqrah, and Al-Noor University. The conference featured opening speeches delivered by the President of the Middle Technical University, the President of Duhok Polytechnic University, and the representative of the President of Al-Mustaqbal University, alongside keynote speakers from prestigious international universities. Attendees also had the opportunity to explore innovative research and projects presented in the form of posters, with Al-Mustaqbal University showcasing ten outstanding research projects at its exhibition booth. Professor Dr. Muzafar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision at Al-Mustaqbal University, delivered a speech on behalf of the university's leadership, conveying the greetings of Professor Dr. Hasan Shaker Majdi and his best wishes for the success of the conference. In his address, he emphasized the importance of fostering partnerships between universities both locally and globally to enhance the reputation of higher education in Iraq. He highlighted the significance of activating these partnerships through scientific conferences, workshops, joint research initiatives, and knowledge exchange. Furthermore, he showcased the achievements of Al-Mustaqbal University in the field of scientific research, its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), its ranking in significant international classifications, and its efforts to build strong partnerships with renowned global universities. He also underscored the university’s crucial role in serving the community.

9 December 2024

The appearance of researchers from Al-Mustaqbal University on the list of the top 2% most-cited scientists worldwide...

Al-Mustaqbal University has achieved a new scientific milestone with the appearance of seven of its researchers on the list of the top 2% most influential and highly cited scientists worldwide, according to a study conducted by Stanford University researchers, based on the number of scientific citations. The list, which included 209 researchers from Iraq, featured distinguished researchers from Al-Mustaqbal University: 1. Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi - University President 2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tareq Al-Musawi - Director of Scientific Affairs 3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abdul - Dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technologies 4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Kazem Al-Gharabi - Head of the Cybersecurity Department 5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taisir Sameer Jaaz - Head of Scientific Affairs in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technologies

8 December 2024

Al-Mustaqbal University: A leading university in high quality published papers

Al-Mustaqbal University has ranked first among Iraqi universities in rigorous scientific publishing, placing within the top ten percent of high-impact journals. The publication rate from 2019 to 2024 in the top ten percent of high-impact journals reached 683 papers, placing Al-Mustaqbal University in the first position, followed by the University of Baghdad in the second position with 672 papers. The University of Technology secured the third position with 525 papers, according to the latest update as of August 15, 2024, issued by Scopus. Furthermore, Al-Mustaqbal University ranked first among private universities and third among public universities within the top 200 universities publishing in the top 50 percent of high-impact journals from 2019 to 2024, achieving 2,527 publications within the mentioned journal percentage.

6 December 2024

Al-Mustaqbal University has ranked first among private universities and colleges in Iraq and second nationally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Al-Mustaqbal University has ranked first among private universities and colleges in Iraq and second nationally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, announced on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The official results indicated that Basra University ranked first (401-600) globally, followed by Al-Mustaqbal University in second place (601-800) globally. Baghdad University came in third place (601-800), followed by Babel University in fourth place (801-1000). It is worth noting that the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings assess the responses of universities worldwide to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The University President pointed out that the university ranked 200-600 globally out of 2152 universities included in the rankings. Al-Mustaqbal University also ranked first among Iraqi universities in SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), in addition to achieving high ranks in other goals.

1 March 2024

Al-Mustaqbal University Ranks First as the Outstanding University of 2022 and the Outstanding University of 2023

Al-Mustaqbal University has been awarded the First Outstanding University Award for 2022, and once again, the university claimed the same prestigious title for 2023. His Excellency, the Minister of Higher Education, emphasized the commitment to enhancing and advancing scientific research, global publication, and postgraduate programs. This statement was made during his speech at the Iraqi Science Day awards ceremony, attended by senior officials, university presidents, the head of the academics’ syndicate, deans, faculty members, researchers, and students.

10 January 2024

Al-Mustaqbal University conducts an evaluation to measure the awareness of academic staff and students in the culture of sustainable development

As part of its commitment to promoting sustainability concepts and achieving sustainable development goals within its institutional strategy, Al-Mustaqbal University carried out a comprehensive assessment to more than 450 of the university staff and around 2500 students to measure the extent of academic staff knowledge and awareness of the culture of sustainable development and its basic information. The assessment, which was carried out under the supervision of the Sustainable Development office, included a set of questions and criteria designed to measure the level of understanding of concepts related to environmental, economic and social sustainability, and the role of universities in achieving sustainable development goals. The university also is using The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System(STARS) tool, which is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. The evaluation showed positive interaction from faculty members in various colleges, many of whom expressed the importance of integrating sustainable development concepts into study plans and research activities, stressing the need to enhance this trend in the educational process. The university administration confirmed that the results of the evaluation will be used to design training programs and workshops aimed at raising the efficiency of academic staff in this field and expanding the knowledge base of the principles of sustainable development, thus contributing to creating a conscious and responsible university environment towards the future. This evaluation is part of a series of initiatives adopted by Al-Mustaqbal University to be one of the leading universities in integrating sustainability concepts into all its educational and administrative practices. for more information: https://aashe.users.membersuite.com/community/directory/organization/6faf90e4-0007-cc46-b719-0b44b43ec553?membershipId=6faf90e4-0074-cefd-d51d-0b47d3a7f9b3&isPhysicianDirectory=false