During his visit to Tikrit University, His Excellency, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Haider Bahaa Al-Hasani inaugurated several educational, infrastructure, and service projects at Tikrit University. 

Prof. Dr. Haider  Al-Hasani reviewed the role of universities in driving economic development, directing their scientific and research capabilities toward the production of knowledge, and addressing the needs of society.

His Excellency inaugurated new postgraduate study halls, inspected the university’s new administration building, and reviewed the progress of ongoing projects. 

Prof. Dr. Haider  Al-Hasani also visited laboratories at the College of Dentistry, the Central Laboratory, and the College of Pharmacy initiatives that are part of a broader university project aimed at enhancing scientific infrastructure and meeting the requirements for applied education and specialized research.

During which His Excellency was accompanied by the President of Tikrit University, Prof. Dr. Waad Mahmoud Raouf, included a review of the (Virtual Pharmacy) project and the (Dawa’i) (My Medicine) platform, this digital system is designed to connect patients, physicians, pharmacies, and licensed pharmaceutical warehouses according to relevant health authorities to regulate pharmaceutical services and facilitate patient access to medication. 

The visit also covered the (Science and Technology Parks) project, which is dedicated to fostering innovation and transforming knowledge into practical applications, in his remarks during the visit, Prof. Dr. Haider  Al-Hasani emphasized that universities are no longer institutions limited solely to teaching and granting degrees, instead, they have evolved into knowledge-producing hubs and incubators for creativity and innovation, with responsibilities extending to the development and advancement of society. 

His Excellency highlighted that a university’s standing is determined by how well its academic outputs align with societal needs, its capacity to address challenges, its ability to provide scientific solutions, and its success in leveraging available resources.

Prof. Dr. Haider  Al-Hasani said the responsibility of the University of Tikrit toward Salah al-Din Governorate particularly within the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors urging the university to apply its academic and research expertise to tackle the challenges facing these sectors and to foster institutional cooperation with both state agencies and the private sector.

His Excellency demonstrated that the University of Tikrit serves as a key scientific institution in Salah al-Din Governorate; its academic expertise, human capital, and research output form a solid scientific foundation for developing various sectors and addressing the governorate’s developmental priorities.

Prof. Dr. Haider  Al-Hasani stressed that the projects implemented and initiatives adopted by the university reflect a practical shift toward becoming a (productive university), this approach focuses on transforming scientific research outcomes into economic value, applying knowledge across production and service sectors, aligning academic activities with the needs of the economic and social spheres, and opening new avenues for investment and production.

Media & Government Communications Directorate 

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

November 11, 2026