Iraq to open Artificial Intelligence College
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the step is part of the ministry's strategic plan to strengthen the Iraqi academic system while keeping up with global digital and intellectual developments.
The statement mentioned that the new colleges will open starting from the school year 2025–2026.
The College of Artificial Intelligence will provide areas of study in engineering applications, biomedical applications, and big data.
The College of Excellence will have departments for applied information systems, data science, e-business management, accounting and banking, philosophy, and sociology.
The ministerial decision set August 20, 2025, as the deadline for fulfilling the logistical and staffing requirements for both colleges.
In February, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated the Digital Transformation and Automation Center at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This development represents a significant step toward Iraq's transition to digital transformation, which is a crucial component of the country's strategy for advancing digital business and artificial intelligence.
Al-Sudani emphasized earlier that the government has included digital transformation into its economic and administrative reforms, as well as electronic payments.
The Iraqi prime minister also discussed the country's potential to drive a significant change in digital transformation and artificial intelligence. This includes the government's readiness to collaborate with the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) to create initiatives that will benefit both Iraq and the wider region in this area.
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