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University Council

Published: 10-05-2025
Last update: 10-03-2026

About the University Council:

The University Council is the highest academic and administrative authority in the University. It operates under the supervision of the President of the University and is chaired by the Council Chairperson. The Council is responsible for organizing the agenda of the University Council meetings, discussing the items presented during its sessions, preparing and documenting the official minutes of the meetings, following up on their implementation, and submitting them to the Ministry for approval.

Functions of the University Council:

  • Proposing admission requirements for academic departments and monitoring their implementation after approval.
  • Proposing the number of students to be admitted at the beginning of each academic year.
  • Proposing plans for establishing academic departments and scientific branches, as well as suggesting the creation, merger, or cancellation of departments and branches.
  • Approving departmental plans regarding the invitation of visiting professors.
  • Proposing plans related to scientific research, authorship, translation, and publication.
  • Proposing plans to provide the necessary educational resources and requirements.

University Council Members:

Prof. Zainab Abdulhussein Al-Mulla Al-Sultani
Chairperson of the University Council
Prof. Zuhair Mohammed Ali Jadou
Assistant President for Scientific Affairs
Assoc. Prof. Hassan Hadi Baqir Al-Qazzaz
Assistant President for Administrative and Financial Affairs
Prof. Noor Hatif Nasser Al-Dabbagh
Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Prof. Ghaidaa Abdulhussein Bilal
Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology
Prof. Iman Samir Abdul Ali Bahia
Dean of the College of Education
Prof. Maali Hashim Ali
Secretary of the Council
Assoc. Prof. Atheer Nazim Hussein
Council Rapporteur
Assoc. Prof. Sadiq Halim Mohsen Al-Morshedi
Representative of the Teaching Staff

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