Al-Mustaqbal University Council Holds its Ninth Open Session and Commends the Success of the 3rd International Future Sustainability Week
The Ninth Open Session of the Al-Mustaqbal University Council for the academic year 2024–2025 was convened under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Hassan Shakir Majdi, President of the University, in the presence of all council members and with the participation of the Scientific and Academic Supervisor. The session began with a speech from the University President, in which he highly praised the efforts of the university’s academic, administrative, and support staff that led to the remarkable success of the 3rd International Future Sustainability Week, held from April 16 to 24, 2025. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and in the presence of Administrative Deputy Minister Prof. Dr. Adnan Al-Jumaili, representing the Minister. This year’s festival featured three scientific conferences and three specialized forums, in addition to high-level academic and official participation from Iraq and abroad, scientific exhibitions, student-led projects, case studies, and cultural and artistic performances, all aligned with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals Prof. Dr. Hassan Shakir Majdi also commended the smooth organization of the final exams, emphasizing the importance of ongoing on-ground supervision by deans and academic leaders to ensure a safe and supportive environment that enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for future careers. The President also highlighted the university’s active participation in the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development Technologies, co-hosted by Northern Technical University and Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University in Turkey, and attended by the Minister's representative and the Iraqi Cultural Attaché in Ankara. The event resulted in the signing of significant memoranda of understanding between parallel faculties. He urged the deans to activate these MoUs and to work on strengthening academic and scientific collaboration with Turkish institutions, reflecting the university’s vision of internationalization and global academic integration. The session concluded with the discussion of the agenda items and the adoption of necessary recommendations and decisions. ✳️ Al-Mustaqbal University: The First Among Private Universities in Iraq