Al-Mustaqbal University Signs Scientific Cooperation Agreement with Morocco’s Ibn Tofail University on the Sidelines of GSDC 2025 in Istanbul

In line with its ongoing efforts to strengthen academic cooperation and engage with leading university experiences across the Arab world, Al-Mustaqbal University has signed a scientific and academic cooperation agreement with Ibn Tofail University of Morocco. The agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC 2025), organized by Times Higher Education in Istanbul, Turkey. The agreement aims to foster collaboration between the two institutions across several key areas, including the exchange of academic and research expertise, joint programs in sustainability, renewable energy, and digital transformation, as well as support for student and faculty mobility, cross-border research and development projects, joint publications, and the organization of international conferences and academic events. Al-Mustaqbal University was represented at the signing ceremony by its official delegation to the conference, led by Prof. Azher Mohsen Abd, Dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technologies. The meeting was held in a productive academic atmosphere that reflected the deep cultural and scientific ties between Iraq and Morocco, and highlighted the shared commitment of both institutions to establishing a meaningful partnership in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the advancement of higher education in the Arab world. Representatives from both universities emphasized that the agreement marks the beginning of a long-term strategic collaboration that will open up new opportunities for students, researchers, and academic institutions in both countries. This step aligns with Al-Mustaqbal University’s strategic vision of building an effective network of regional and international partnerships, enabling the exchange of knowledge and resources, and reinforcing its global academic presence as an institution with a genuine developmental impact.