During a press conference, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi issued Ministerial orders to convert nine technical institutes within the four technical universities into polytechnic colleges, a strategic step that is the first of its kind in the path of university development in Iraq.<\/p>\n
Dr. Al-Aboudi said that the establishment of specialized polytechnic colleges and the conversion of a number of technical institutes into them represents a strategic decision aimed at:<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0fConsolidating diversity in higher education models.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fLinking technical universities to industrial and production centers and enhancing the technical capabilities the country needs to implement industrial development plans.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fAchieving integration between academic and applied education.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fProviding an attractive educational environment that accommodates technological developments and provides the labor market with specialized technical competencies capable of meeting diverse requirements.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fOpening new horizons for innovation Entrepreneurship is open to students.<\/p>\n
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According to the ministerial orders issued, which will be effective from the 2025\/2026 academic year, the decisions included are as follows:<\/p>\n
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First \/ Middle Technical University – Baghdad<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Institute of Technology – Baghdad to the Polytechnic College for Engineering Specialties – Baghdad, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0fProgrammed Manufacturing Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fElectronics Engineering & Artificial Intelligence Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fChemical & Petroleum Industries Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Institute of Applied Arts – Baghdad to the Polytechnic College for Applied Arts – Baghdad, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0fInterior Design Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fGoldsmithing & Jewelry Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fCeramic Technologies<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Technical Administration Institute – Baghdad to the Administrative Polytechnic College – Baghdad, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0fLegal Management Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fTechnologies Accounting<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Establishment of the Department of Business Administration Technology<\/p>\n
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Second \/ Northern Technical University – (Nineveh, Kirkuk)<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Technical Institute – Kirkuk to the Polytechnic College – Kirkuk, which includes two departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Building & Construction Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Accounting Technologies<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Technical Institute – Hawija to the Polytechnic College – Hawija, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Medical Device Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Network & Computer Software Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Electrical Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0\u00a0Converting the Technical Institute – Mosul to the Polytechnic College – Mosul, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Mechanical Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Electronic & Communications Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Surveying Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f\u00a0Engineering Technologies Autotronics<\/p>\n
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Third \/ Southern Technical University<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Technical Institute – Al-Qurnah to the Polytechnic College – Al-Qurnah, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0fComputer Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fElectrical Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
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Fourth \/ Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (Diwaniyah, Karbala):<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Technical Institute – Al-Qadisiyah to the Polytechnic College – Al-Qadisiyah, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0fAccounting Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fBusiness Administration Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fInsurance & Banking Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fMechanical Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
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\u25fc\ufe0f\u00a0Converting the Technical Institute – Al-Qarnah to the Polytechnic College – Al-Qarnah, which includes the following departments<\/p>\n
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\u25aa\ufe0fElectrical Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fMechanical Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fBuilding & Construction Technologies Engineering<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fTechnology Engineering Information<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fRenewable Energy Engineering Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fBusiness Management Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fAccounting Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fTourism Technologies<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0fFinance & Banking Technologies<\/p>\n
It is worth to be mentioned that the conference was attended by the Deputy of the Ministry for Scientific Research Affairs and the presidents of the technical universities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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