{"id":7007,"date":"2026-03-09T20:09:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/?p=7007"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:09:56","slug":"the-college-of-engineering-at-al-maarif-university-strengthens-academic-cooperation-with-iraqi-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/the-college-of-engineering-at-al-maarif-university-strengthens-academic-cooperation-with-iraqi-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"The College of Engineering at Al-Maarif University Strengthens Academic Cooperation with Iraqi Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of strengthening academic and scientific cooperation among Iraqi universities, a delegation from the College of Engineering at Al-Maarif University, headed by the Dean, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Mohammed Khalaf, accompanied by Dr. Ali Abdul-Jabbar, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, conducted an official visit to discuss prospects for joint cooperation and activate scientific partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delegation was received by the Dean of the College of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Amir Abdulrahman Hilal, along with his assistants, the Head of the Civil Engineering Department, and several faculty members, who welcomed the visiting delegation and emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration between the two academic institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in academic and scientific research fields, establish joint research teams, and develop academic programs to improve the educational process and support the quality of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both parties affirmed their commitment to continuing coordination and exchanging scientific expertise to achieve academic integration among Iraqi universities and support development and community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"7008\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_1_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_1_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_1_2026-03-09_22-59-50-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_1_2026-03-09_22-59-50-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_1_2026-03-09_22-59-50.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"7009\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_2_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_2_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_2_2026-03-09_22-59-50-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_2_2026-03-09_22-59-50-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_2_2026-03-09_22-59-50.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"7010\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_3_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_3_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_3_2026-03-09_22-59-50-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_3_2026-03-09_22-59-50-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_3_2026-03-09_22-59-50.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"7011\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_4_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_4_2026-03-09_22-59-50-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_4_2026-03-09_22-59-50-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_4_2026-03-09_22-59-50-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/photo_4_2026-03-09_22-59-50.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of strengthening academic and scientific cooperation among Iraqi universities, a delegation from the College of Engineering at Al-Maarif University, headed by the Dean, Asst. 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