The Minister of Education decides to approve (Bologna Process) system in technical universities.

Committed to the view of development and qualification in the fields of technical and professional education and training, and emphasizing the outputs of direct cooperation with UNESCO, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, has decided to start approving (Bologna Process) system in four programs at the level of the first stages in preliminary studies in technical universities. As part of the application of the new educational system in all universities, Al-Aboudi urges the concerned universities to start the implementation of (Bologna Process) system in the current academic year 2022-2023.

Furthermore, Al-Aboudi has expressed that such decision comes to enhance harmony with international academic systems. It supports conformity with the newly requirements of the quality and academic accreditation and comes in response to labor market changes. Decided for the first time in Iraq, this decision of (Bologna Process) system comes after studies, meetings and joint scientific workshops with UNESCO experts. More importantly, Bologna system will strengthen the position of our universities and their academic system in the environment of global interaction especially in the European higher education area.