The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, confirmed that women are partners in the success of university institutions and their scientific achievements, noting that female teaching staff constitute 41% of the total number of teaching staff in universities.

This came in his speech during the opening of the scientific conference titled (Towards a national strategy for the development of Iraqi women in accordance with the Islamic approach and national and social constants), where he said that educational and university institutions are full of distinguished female competencies who occupy important positions at the level of university president, assistant university president, general director, college dean, and assistant dean. And the head of the department, in addition to the female teaching staff, which represents 41% of the total number of teaching staff in public and private universities.

He urged the Minister of Education to contribute seriously to raising the levels of community awareness, publicizing the importance of women’s involvement in the national development process, demonstrating their impact in building society, and achieving a firm conviction that believes that the responsibilities of women’s development are not limited to one party, but rather are a shared solidarity responsibility that falls on everyone’s shoulders, calling at the same time to Establishing a national environment supportive of women in accordance with authentic Islamic, national and societal constants.

The opening proceedings of the two-day conference included official speeches by a number of female representatives and representatives of relevant ministries and institutions, as well as research sessions dealing with the impact of women in reforming society and their impact on economic development, community building and sustainable development.

Department of Information and Government Communications
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
May 8, 2024