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Iraqi News
13-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq, Iran explore activation of educational memorandum to enhance vocational sector
Baghdad –INA Minister of Education Ibrahim Namis al-Jubouri held high-level discussions on Sunday with the Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Embassy in Baghdad, Sheikh Aba Dhar al-Halfi, focusing on the operationalization of a bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing educational cooperation—particularly within the vocational training sector. According to a statement issued by the Ministry and received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the meeting took place at the Ministry of Education headquarters in Baghdad and was attended by key ministry officials, including Majid Abdullah, Director General of Cultural Relations; Duraid Hayali, Director General of Educational Planning; and Ali al-Baidar, Director of Cultural Exchange. The deliberations centered on establishing effective frameworks and actionable strategies for implementing the MoU, with an emphasis on bolstering vocational education as a conduit for deeper bilateral educational collaboration and international engagement. Both parties reviewed potential joint initiatives and outlined a series of pragmatic, forward-looking projects aimed at revitalizing Iraq's vocational and technical education landscape. The Iranian delegation extended an official invitation to Minister al-Jubouri to visit the Islamic Republic in the near future, to witness firsthand Iran's educational advancements and to facilitate the exchange of expertise and institutional knowledge between the two nations.
Shafaq News
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
After wave of teacher protests: Iraq confirms Sunday as school day
Shafaq News/ Sunday will be an official workday for all Iraqi educational institutions, the Ministry of Education announced, following a wave of protests by teachers across the country demanding their rights. According to a statement from the ministry's media office, Education Minister Ibrahim Namis al-Jubouri met with the heads of the General Directorates of Education, expressing commitment to ensuring the continuity of the educational process in Iraq, and confirming that Sunday will be a regular school day. Al-Jubouri called the directors to form urgent technical committees to follow up on decisions made during a recent Cabinet session regarding the teaching staff's rights and ensure their swift implementation. Last week, several Iraqi provinces saw widespread protests organized by teachers and employees, demanding improved living conditions, the protection of their rights, and a revision of the salary scale. In response, the cabinet approved a package of reforms aimed at improving pay, housing, and working conditions, including endorsing the allocation of land plots to teaching staff in Baghdad and other provinces. The Parliament also convened in a recent special session, with lawmakers confirming that key measures, such as amending the Salary Scale Law and increasing financial entitlements for educators, would be approved.
