On Thursday, 6th February 2025, University of Al-Maarif participated in the forum organized by the American University of Baghdad, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Planning, which focused on discussing ways to develop the services of continuing education centres in light of digital transformation. The forum also addressed the Ministry of Higher Education’s strategies for improving these centres and statistics from the Ministry of Planning on Iraq’s educational landscape. Additionally, the Institute of Continuing Education at the American University presented its training programs.
The forum was inaugurated by Dr. Michael Molnyx, Rector of the American University, who led the discussion on educational and technological services for improving these centres, followed by a presentation from Dr. Haider Abd, Deputy Minister for Scientific Research Affairs, who outlined key plans and visions to advance the educational process and enhance the role of continuing education centres.
In the end, the forum concluded with recommendations from the Research and Development Department, emphasizing the need to establish strategies to strengthen continuing education centres’ role in serving society and education.
