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It is considerable to note that Scientific Planning Competition Festival regarding Residential Area Designs that have been submitted by the Master Degree Students / Academic Year 2024-2025, has witnessed active participation of Al-Mustaqbal University in the Ministerial Judgment Committee represented by Ms. Omaima Kadhim Al-Taie, M.Sc. in Architecture Engineering, Sustainable Urban Design. However, the main purpose that lies behind the Competition is to evaluate and support Youth Competencies while contributing in the preparation of Residential Neighborhood Designs as per Modern Foundations. It should be noted that the Festival has been organized by Urban & Regional Planning Center for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Baghdad, in the Presence of Prof Dr. Ameer Faisal Abdulameer, University President Assistant for Administrative Affairs, and Head of the Center, Prof Dr. Karim Hassan Alwan, along with an elite group of Academics and Researchers Specialized in the Field of Urban Planning. Ii is worth noting that the Festival has aimed to reviewing Master Students Projects that focus on developing Residential Areas in Baghdad and the other Iraqi Governorates, so as to achieve a Safe & Sustainable Living Environment that would definitely meet all Population Needs, with a focus on the establishment of Multi-Use Centers highly qualified for promoting Life Quality and creating Environmental Balance, being in line with the International Standards of Modern Urban Planning. Besides, the Festival has represented an important step in addressing Slum Areas through the preparation of Modern Plans that would contribute in the improvement of Housing Environment in Iraq. Finally, we are obliged to note that these initiatives do undoubtedly reflect the trend towards enhancing integration between Academic & Planning Institutions, with the aim of achieving Sustainable Urban Development, and thus meeting Society Aspirations as well as its Urban Improvement. This initiative is part of strengthening sustainable partnerships (SDG 17) through collaboration between academic and planning institutions to achieve sustainable urban development. It also contributes to providing safe and sustainable living environments and balanced urban growth (SDG 11) by supporting and developing the skills of youth in the field of sustainable urban planning. #Al-Mustaqbal_University_Towards_Sustainable_University #Sustainable_Urban_Development #Scientific_Planning_Competi_on #Sustainable_Cities_and_Communities