During the contract signing ceremony, which was attended by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Education Committee, Dr. Adel Al-Rikabi, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research signed a contract with the Ministry of Communications to adopt digital signatures in its official transactions as part of the comprehensive digital transformation and automation project, this makes it the first Iraqi ministry to adopt this technology in its official dealings.

The Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Abd Al-Hussein Al-Moussawi emphasized that the adoption of digital signatures represents a continuation of the digital transformation path the ministry is pursuing to develop the Higher Education’s environment. 

Dr. Abd Al-Hussein Al-Moussawi reviewed that automation, and the modernization of educational and academic procedures and mechanisms aim to raise the level of performance and improve the quality of educational outcomes, as well as simplifying procedures and expediting transactions.

His Excellency added that the digital transformation and automation project at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is proceeding within the framework of the government's directives to build an integrated digital administrative environment. 

Dr. Abd Al-Hussein Al-Moussawi highlighted that the cooperation with the Ministry of Communications is in accordance with legal frameworks and consistent with the government's program, keeping pace with technological advancements and the requirements of modern management. 

Higher Education continued by saying that the contract was signed on behalf of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research by its Administrative Deputy, Prof. Dr. Adnan Ibrahim, and on behalf of the Ministry of Communications by the Director General of the General Company for Communications and Informatics, Engineer Ali Yassin.

The Ministry also reviewed that the contract signing ceremony included a review of the main components of the digital transformation and automation project at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, highlighting the digital systems, programs, and services achieved within its framework, these have contributed to developing institutional work mechanisms and improving the level of services provided to students, faculty member, and staff.

For his part, Minister of Communications, Mr. Mustafa Sand affirmed that adopting digital signatures represents a qualitative step in the path of institutional integration among state institutions and embodies the transition to a fully integrated digital environment for official transactions, this will solidify the efficiency and accuracy of procedures and keep pace with the requirements of modern government administration.

For his part, the Deputy of the Ministry of Higher Education for Scientific Research Affairs, Prof. Dr. Haider Abd Dhahd reviewed the Ministry's plans to complete the requirements for comprehensive digital transformation and automation. 

Prof. Dr. Haider Abd Dhahd emphasized that achieving an integrated digital system requires effective digital connectivity between the Ministry, universities, faculty, staff, and students to ensure the integration of data, procedures, and services within a unified digital environment. 

It is worth mentioning that the adoption of digital signatures comes within the framework of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's direction towards establishing digital transactions and developing an integrated administrative and educational system that connects the Ministry with its constituent bodies through modern digital mechanisms.

Media and Government Communication Directorate 

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

August 18, 2026