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Baghdad | 29 October 2026 Al-Mustaqbal University continued its active participation on the second and final day of the third Iraq Education Conference, hosted by the University of Baghdad under the theme “From Education to Development: Global Partnerships and Universities Shaping the Future.” The University’s delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, accompanied by Prof. Dr. Mohsen Al-Furaiji, Advisor to the University; Prof. Dr. Mudhaffar Sadeq Al-Zuhairy, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision; Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Shakir Majdi, Dean of the College of Engineering; and a number of academic and administrative staff. On the sidelines of the conference, the delegation held productive meetings with representatives of the University of Colorado, the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and OHLA Language Institute. A separate meeting was also held with the Cultural Affairs Advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad to explore further opportunities for academic partnerships, scientific exchange, and collaboration with Al-Mustaqbal University. The second day also featured a dialogue session chaired by Prof. Dr. Haider Abd Dhahad, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Scientific Affairs, with the participation of Prof. Dr. Haider Bahaa Al-Husseini, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Dr. Qutaiba Ghazi, Minister of Planning. Discussions focused on strengthening university autonomy, advancing teaching and research environments, and promoting the concept of the productive university. The speakers also emphasised aligning admission policies and academic outcomes with labour market demands and Iraq’s development priorities, alongside reviewing required specialisations and the strategic and geographical distribution of universities. Al-Mustaqbal University’s participation reflects its strategic commitment to internationalisation, curriculum development, and building strong global partnerships that advance higher education and support sustainable development in Iraq. #AlMustaqbalUniversity #IraqEducationConference2026 #UniversityOfBaghdad #ErasmusPlus #InternationalPartnerships #HigherEducation #ProductiveUniversity #AcademicInternationalisation #SustainableDevelopment #Al-Mustaqbal_University #Ranked_first_among_private_universities_in_Iraq #Goal_17_Partnerships_for_the_Goals