His Excellency, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani conducted a tour to the Directorate of Scholarships and Cultural Relations and reviewed the workflow and the progress made in processing applications and procedures concerning students studying abroad, as well as those handled for individuals visiting the department.

During the tour, Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani reviewed the operational mechanisms within the relevant departments and sections, covering files related to scholarships, academic fellowships, international cultural and academic relations, and the evaluation and equivalency of academic degrees, as well as reviewing the procedures for monitoring the affairs of Iraqi students enrolled in foreign universities.

His Excellency highlighted the importance of enhancing administrative and service systems, modernizing electronic platforms, simplifying procedures, and fostering greater integration among the department’s various sections, these efforts aim to accelerate the processing of applications while upholding high standards of accuracy, transparency, and institutional efficiency.

Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani stressed the necessity of improving the quality of services and refining operational mechanisms to ensure procedural precision and effective performance, strengthening the Directorate’s capacity to manage scholarship and fellowship portfolios and expand cultural and academic cooperation with international educational institutions.

Media & Government Communications Directorate

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

November 8, 2026