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Iraqi News
31-07-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq to open Artificial Intelligence College
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, issued a ministerial order on Monday to establish the College of Excellence and the College of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Baghdad. 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.
Iraq Business
30-07-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq to Launch New Colleges for AI and Digital Excellence
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the establishment of two new colleges at the University of Baghdad: the College of Excellence and the College of Artificial Intelligence, with operations set to begin in the 2025/2026 academic year. The initiative was ordered by Higher Education Minister Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi, as part of a strategic vision to modernise Iraq's academic system and align it with global advancements in digital transformation and knowledge-based economies. The College of Excellence will house departments including Applied Information Systems, Data Science, E-Business Management, Accounting and Banking, Philosophy, and Sociology. Meanwhile, the College of Artificial Intelligence will offer programmes focused on engineering applications, biomedical AI, and big data analytics. Dr. Al-Aboudi has set 20 August 2025 as the deadline for fulfilling all logistical and staffing requirements. The Ministry's Directorate of Studies, Planning and Follow-up has been tasked with establishing admissions criteria and application mechanisms to ensure the recruitment of capable students and the development of forward-looking learning environments. The full ministerial order can be viewed here. (Source: Ministry of Higher Education)
