The committee includes representatives from the universities of Baghdad, Al-Nahrain, Al-Mustansiriya, Al-Iraqia, and Diyala, as well as Al-Bayan University and Imam Al-Kadhim University (peace be upon him). Representatives of the Directorate of Scientific Supervision and Evaluation are also members of the committee, reflecting the broad scope of academic participation and the diversity of scientific expertise involved in the assessment process.
The committee is chaired by Professor Dr. Adel Abdul Hamza Thujail, Dean of the College of Political Science at the University of Baghdad. Its members include Assistant Lecturer Maysam Yaseen Tarish; Assistant Professor Sabah Jaber Kadhim from the Directorate of Scientific Supervision and Evaluation; Assistant Professor Dr. Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Khalaf from Al-Bayan University; Professor Dr. Ahmed Yahya Hadi from Imam Al-Kadhim University (peace be upon him); Professor Dr. Imad Muayyad Jasim from the University of Diyala; Professor Dr. Bushra Hussein Saleh; Professor Dr. Mohammed Munther Jalal from Al-Iraqia University; Assistant Professor Dr. Haider Abd Jassas; Professor Dr. Muhannad Abdul Wahid Kadhim from Al-Mustansiriya University; Professor Dr. Salman Ali Hussein; Professor Dr. Ikhlas Qasim Nafil from Al-Nahrain University; and Professor Dr. Batool Hussein Alwan from the University of Baghdad.
Professor Dr. Adel Abdul Hamza Thujail’s chairmanship of the committee forms part of the academic and institutional role undertaken by the College of Political Science at the University of Baghdad as one of the university institutions concerned with developing political studies, promoting scientific research, and preparing specialized professionals. This role also highlights the importance of drawing on academic and administrative expertise to support academic assessment processes, improve institutional performance, and strengthen coordination among Iraqi universities in ways that contribute to advancing the standard of university education.
Assessing the academic and scientific status of educational institutions represents an important step towards identifying their actual needs, determining potential areas for development, and strengthening academic practices that support the quality of teaching, learning, and scientific research. These procedures also provide an opportunity to examine the status of academic programmes, scientific resources, and organizational capacities, thereby helping to reinforce strengths and address challenges in accordance with quality requirements and established evaluation standards.
Through its academic presence and participation in assessment and development initiatives, the College of Political Science at the University of Baghdad emphasizes the importance of joint institutional action and the exchange of expertise among Iraqi universities. Such efforts support the advancement of higher education and strengthen the role of the humanities and social sciences in understanding political transformations, advancing knowledge production, and preparing academic professionals capable of keeping pace with emerging developments.
These efforts are consistent with the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4, which concerns quality education, through supporting the quality of higher education and improving its outcomes, and Goal 16, which concerns peace, justice, and strong institutions, through enhancing institutional efficiency and consolidating practices based on standards, evaluation, and continuous development.
The College of Political Science at the University of Baghdad continues to fulfil its scientific and academic role in supporting efforts to develop university education, strengthen cooperation among educational institutions, and contribute to consolidating standards of quality and academic excellence, in line with the requirements for advancing higher education in Iraq.
