TEHRAN – Mohammad-Hossein Omid, the chancellor of University of Tehran, and Osama Ismail Al-Mashhadani, the president of the University of Nineveh, have explored the potential to increase collaborations between the 2 universities.
An Iraqi delegation led by Al-Mashhadani paid a go to to the University of Tehran on Sunday, IRIB reported.
During the assembly, the Iraqi official highlighted growing ties within the fields of data know-how (IT), synthetic intelligence (AI), engineering, and conventional drugs.
For his half, Omid introduced University of Tehran’s readiness for sharing information and expertise, exchanging professors and college students, in addition to collaborating within the ‘Construct Iraq’ mission.
The University will present academics for postgraduate programs in all fields, however drugs, supply sabbatical leaves in superior facilities of the University, and cooperate in establishing a science and know-how park, Omid famous.
Al-Mashhadani referred to as for the implementation of the reached agreements between the 2 universities.
Iraq seeks Iran’s experience in establishing sci-tech parks
In January, Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, in a gathering with Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, introduced Iraq’s curiosity in benefiting from Iran’s expertise and information in establishing science and know-how parks.
Highlighting Iran’s excessive capabilities in know-how sectors, the official stated, “Regulations have been passed to found technology parks in the country, and we are willing to use Iran’s expertise,” IRNA reported.
“Enhancing cooperation between Iraqi and Iranian universities will boost the scientific capacities of the two countries and help solve their problems,” Al-Aboudi famous.
He additionally harassed that scientific cooperation between Iran and Iraq needs to be on par with political and cultural relations.
Simaei-Sarraf, for his half, underscored Iran’s intensive expertise in founding technological and knowledge-based corporations, saying that Iran is ready to share its expertise in establishing science and know-how parks and assist Iraq both by offering session or funding alternatives.
The official additionally introduced Iranian universities, specifically Iran University of Science and Technology, Sharif University of Technology, and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, to open branches in Iraq.
Referring to the shared pursuits and commonalities between Iran and Iraq, he stated the 2 nations are curious about growing relations in science and know-how, therefore current agreements and memorandums needs to be carried out.
In December 2024, Simaei-Sarraf introduced the nation’s readiness to set up a joint science and know-how park in Iraq.
The official additionally expressed Iran’s curiosity in attracting gifted and motivated Iraqi college students, notably to the universities of border cities.
The Iraqi college students are required to research in Persian, Simaei-Sarraf stated, including that the Iraqi administration has welcomed the concept, IRNA reported.
He made the remarks in a gathering with Haider Abd Dahed, the Iraqi deputy minister of upper schooling. Both officers emphasised their curiosity in increasing scientific ties by exchanging college students, analysis, and know-how.
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