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Al-Mustaqbal University, ranked first among private universities in Iraq, strengthened its orientation toward expanding partnerships with the industrial sector during the meeting of the Industrial Advisory Council of the College of Engineering Technologies, held on Saturday, 16/5/2026. The meeting aimed to develop academic curricula, support innovation, and align educational outcomes with labor market needs in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting was attended by the University President, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, alongside the Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, Prof. Dr. Mudhafar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, and the Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies, Prof. Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abd, in addition to council members representing experts, industrial sectors, professional unions, and employers. The session commenced with a welcoming speech delivered by the Dean of the College, who emphasized the importance of the Industrial Advisory Council in strengthening communication between the academic environment and the labor and production sectors, contributing to the development of academic programs and the enhancement of educational and engineering outcomes. During his speech, the University President stressed that the Industrial Advisory Council represents an effective bridge between academic institutions and the industrial sector, highlighting the university’s vision to become a leading institution in creativity and innovation capable of aligning its academic outputs with development requirements and labor market demands. He further explained that the areas of cooperation with the industrial sector include updating academic curricula, providing students with practical training opportunities within industrial institutions, offering scientific and engineering consultations, and supporting applied research aimed at addressing technical challenges and developing innovative solutions. For his part, the Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision highlighted the university’s orientation toward supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through the establishment of the Science and Technology Parks Department. He emphasized the importance of the council partners’ role in supporting students’ creative ideas and projects and transforming them into startup companies that contribute to job creation and reducing unemployment rates. The meeting also included several proposals and discussions presented by council members, during which the importance of expanding cooperation between the university and the industrial sector was emphasized to enhance the quality of engineering education and provide the labor market with qualified graduates capable of keeping pace with modern technological developments.