As part of its pursuit of leadership and strengthening its academic standing in global rankings, Al-Mustaqbal University, in collaboration with the University of Thi-Qar, organized a scientific workshop entitled:
“From Vision to Leadership: Evaluating the Research Path and Global Rankings of Al-Mustaqbal University”, held on the morning of Tuesday, August 20, 2025.
The workshop was delivered by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Badr Roumi, Director of the Department of Quality Assurance and Academic Performance at the University of Thi-Qar. In his lecture, he highlighted the importance of evaluating research pathways and their role in advancing the academic and research level of higher education institutions, thereby enhancing the standing of Iraqi universities in international rankings and ensuring quality education and academic accreditation.
The event was attended by Dr. Ali Shaker, Director of Quality Assurance at Al-Mustaqbal University; Asst. Prof. Dr. Abbas Al-Bawei, Vice President of the University; and Prof. Dr. Mahdi Abbadi Manaa, Head of the Department of Intelligent Medical Systems, along with a number of department heads, quality managers, and academic accreditation units. Their presence added a comprehensive scientific and institutional dimension to the workshop.
This workshop comes within the framework of supporting the efforts of Iraqi universities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as it directly contributes to:
• 🎯 Goal 4 – Quality Education: by raising the level of educational quality and ensuring the development of academic programs in line with international standards.
• 🎯 Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: by strengthening the research path and supporting institutional innovation, which in turn contributes to advancing the university’s infrastructure.
• 🎯 Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals: by fostering collaboration between Al-Mustaqbal University and the University of Thi-Qar and expanding the horizons of academic and research cooperation.
The participants affirmed that such workshops represent an important step in building a strategic vision that contributes to consolidating the position of Iraqi universities on the global academic stage and strengthens their path toward excellence and innovation.
Al-Mustaqbal University is the first one university in Iraq.