Dr. Mahmood Al-Saadi, President of University of Al-Maarif, participated in the fifth meeting of the Private Higher Education Council for 2025, chaired by Prof. Dr. Salah Hadi Al-Fatlawi, Head of the Scientific Supervision and Evaluation Authority at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, attended by the presidents of private universities and colleges and several ministry officials. The meeting addressed several important topics related to regulating the work of private higher education institutions in Iraq, most notably regulating loan mechanisms, updating instructions for granting academic titles, and discussing requests to establish new academic departments in line with market requirements and student needs. It is a valuable contribution that University of Al-Maarif is considered one of the accredited private universities in Iraq and is an active member of the Private Higher Education Council. It contributes significantly to the development of the higher education system through its ongoing participation in the educational committees and policies approved by the Ministry.
