The Minister of Higher Education: A plan to transform Iraqi universities into influential institutions in society and to empower students with skills.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Haidar Baha Al-Husseini, confirmed on Wednesday that the ministry is working on a plan aimed at transforming Iraqi universities into active and positively influential institutions in society, focusing on equipping students with the necessary skills to build their future. Al-Husseini stated in a statement followed by the Video News Agency that "the ministry's action plan consists of transforming Iraqi universities into positively influential universities in society and enabling students to acquire the necessary skills to shape their future; this is the plan we are working on in the upcoming period." He added that the ministry does not support horizontal expansion in opening universities, as it may lead to inefficiency in educational institutions, reaffirming its support for the opening of new departments and colleges if the required conditions and standards are met. He clarified that the focus is on ensuring the provision of authentic skills to applicants and students, which contributes to developing higher education outcomes and enhancing the role of universities in meeting the needs of society and the labor market.