The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, honored the winners of Science Day awards in the fields of pure, engineering, medical, agricultural, veterinary, humanitarian, administrative and economic sciences.
In his speech during the honoring ceremony, the Minister of Education stressed that the successes achieved by the educational institution hold everyone responsible for continuous development to improve quality indicators and enhance scientific research climates that make universities and academic institutions sustainable service centers that meet all the needs of society and all the requirements of the national labor market.
He pointed out that the coincidence between the occasion of Science Day and the important academic event represented by Iraq achieving the thirty-seventh place in the world in the results of the Times classification indicates a clear indication that the steadfast scientific will of this great country is not satisfied with stagnation and remaining far from areas of distinction that require more gains in forums. International efforts to raise the ranks of universities in international classifications and increase the balance of Iraqi scientific research in solid international institutions.
In this context, the Director General of the Research and Development Department, Dr. Lubna Khamis Mahdi, provided a detailed explanation of the scientific results presented on Science Day and the most important updates related to the award criteria.
At the conclusion of the Science Day activities, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, honored the winners of the Science Day awards, which included the distinguished universities, the distinguished research center or unit, the distinguished scientific journal, the distinguished scientific research, the distinguished authored or translated book, patents, the distinguished graduation project, and the distinguished volunteer encouragement work, as well as those included. Higher Education Award for Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences.
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Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
October 4, 2023