Ministerial Expansion Committee Visits Middle Euphrates Technical University to Review New Academic Expansion Projects.

University Media / Nihad Al-Rubaie

In alignment with the Ministry of Higher Education’s strategic plans and the university’s commitment to horizontal and vertical expansion of educational institutions, a Ministerial Expansion Committee visited Middle Euphrates Technical University to review its proposed development projects for 2025.

Delegation Highlights:

• Chaired by:
  Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Qasim
  (Assistant Director of Research & Development at the Ministry)
• Accompanied by:
  University President Prof. Dr. Hassan Latif Al-Zubaidi and senior staff

Key Projects Reviewed:

🔬 Institute of Nanotechnology (Kufa Campus):

• Planned for MSc & PhD programs in:
  ✓ Medical Nanotech
  ✓ Engineering Nanotech
  ✓ Applied Sciences
• Inspected labs, classrooms, and infrastructure

🏥 Technical College of Medical Rehabilitation & Prosthetics (Kufa Technical Institute):

• Aimed at addressing local healthcare needs
• Reviewed specialized equipment and facilities

Committee Observations:

✔ Praised the university’s scientific preparedness and quality standards
✔ Highlighted the projects’ potential to:

• Advance cutting-edge research in emerging fields
• Supply specialized technical cadres for Iraq’s labor market
  ✔ Commended leadership efforts by:
• University president
• Academic/administrative assistants
• Kufa Technical Institute dean

Next Steps:

The committee will submit a final report to the Ministry for approval decisions.

Committee Members:

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Nouri Nima (Research & Development)
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Jabbar Khalaf Mohammed (University of Technology)
• Prof. Dr. Jassim Mohammed Mansour (University of Diyala)
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Shawkat Ismail Jubair (University of Baghdad)
• Dr. Laith Zaid Abbas & Dr. Esin Ahmed Bahjat (Ministry R&D)