UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD

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The talk about Baghdad University and its foundation is, in fact, a talk about the history of higher education and scientific research in Iraq.Baghdad University is not the largest scientific entity only, but it is the oldest.It was through this university that all the highly qualified lecturers,researchers and administrative personnel were graduated. They supplied other Iraqi universities that were created later on as well as other governmental bodies.The university has started as an idea that went on growing until it became a public demand that was necessary to be fulfilled.The governments at the time were forced to agree to the demand and took few steps towards executing it. As such,a committee was formed in 1943 to study the possibility of establishing an Iraqi university. In September, 1956, the first legislation was put forward to establish a university in Iraq under the name of Baghdad university and in 1957 a first president was named for the university and a first founding council was created to study the conditions of the various colleges and institutes present at the time, make the necessary changes and take steps to tie them to the university after ascertaining their scientific standards. In 1958 another legislation for Baghdad university was passed.It admitted the establishment of the university with its council that managed its scientific and administrative affairs. The university at the time included the colleges of: Law,Engineering, Education, Medicine, Pharmacy, Art, Commerce, Agriculture and Veternary. The high institutes of Languages, Administrative Science, Surveying, Industrial Engineering andPhysical Education were also attached to the university. The university was forced yearly to enlarge its student’s admittance as well as its teaching staff due to increase demands of the country’s continuing development. Its scientific activities were extended to other cities in Iraq so that in Mosul, the university established the colleges of Medicine, Science, Engineering, Agriculture & Forestry, Pharmacy, Humanities and Institute of Accounting. In Basrah, it founded the colleges of Education, Law and Engineering. In early April, 1967, these colleges became the foundations of the universities of Mosul and Basrah. Baghdad University, since its establishment, has always responded immediately to all demands of the national development plans, so that its increased it, student’s admittance in various branches of knowledge and found new colleges & institutes. The university at present has twenty four colleges, five high institutes and nine research centers. The University Compasses The colleges, institutes and centers of the university are located in the city of Baghdad in mainly four compasses. These are: 1. Jadriya Compass This includes the colleges of Engineering, Al-Khawarzmiy, Science,Science for Women, Political Science, Physical Education and Education for Women. It also includes the high institute of Laser & Plasma, Urban & Regional Planning, Genetic Engineering, Accounting & Financial Studies. There are also the research centers of Arab Scientific Heritage Revival, International Studies, Educational and Psychological Research, Market Research and Consumer Protection and Baghdad documents. In addition, there are the service centers of Promoting and Continuous Learning, the Central Library, the Computer Center, Art and Culture center and the University Physical Training. 2- Bab Al-Moadham Compass It includes the colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Ibn Rushd Education, Art, Languages Mass Media and Islamic Science. It also includes the Institute of Embryo Research and Treatment Infertility, the Museum of National History and Research Center and the second central library. 3- Al-Waziriya Compass It includes the colleges of: Fine Arts, Physical Education for Women, Law, Administration and Economy and Ibn Al-Haithem Education. 4- Abu Ghraib Compass: This includes the Colleges of Agriculture and Veternary. In addition to these compasses, there is the college of Al-Kindi Medicine and its hospital located at Nahdha square. The University Special Occasions The university of Baghdad celebrates two occasions: 1. The "University Day" which takes place on the fifth of April ofeach year. The university opens its colleges and departments to thepublic in order to familiarize it with its activities and facilities. The university also, on this day, honours its past university presidents and its retired professors as appreciation for their scientific and educational contributions. 2. Graduation Ceremony. It takes place on the thirtieth of June every year when final students of all colleges receive their university degrees.