The President of Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Professor Dr. Hassan Latif Al-Zubaidi, attended the 37th Graduation Ceremony of the University of Kufa, held under the theme “Lions of Mesopotamia.”
The ceremony was held under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Haider Baha’ Al-Hassani. In his address, the Minister emphasized that developing university institutions and supporting their academic and administrative autonomy represent a fundamental pathway towards advancing the higher education system and strengthening universities’ ability to make academic decisions and determine their research priorities in line with society’s needs and national development requirements.
He also highlighted the scientific and historical significance of the cities of Kufa and Holy Najaf in the region’s civilizational heritage, emphasizing their rich intellectual and cultural legacy, which has contributed to enriching thought and establishing longstanding traditions of scholarship. He stressed the importance of the university continuing its mission of producing knowledge and preparing generations equipped with scientific and intellectual capabilities.
His Excellency further noted that the University of Kufa, with its rich scientific and humanitarian heritage and distinguished academic standing, bears the responsibility of continuing its intellectual journey, developing its university environment, advancing its educational and research programs, and preparing qualified professionals capable of keeping pace with scientific developments, responding to future challenges, contributing to development initiatives, and serving society.
He pointed out that students are at the heart of the educational process and its ultimate purpose. Caring for their academic and personal development requires providing high-quality education and an encouraging university environment that promotes creativity and excellence, enabling them to develop their abilities, refine their skills, and transform their knowledge into productive capabilities that contribute to building society and developing its institutions.
The Minister also stressed that graduation does not mark the end of the learning journey, but rather the beginning of a new phase in which responsibility takes precedence over privilege, knowledge becomes a trust, competence a commitment, and dedicated work the true measure of contribution. He affirmed that nations advance through the intellect, knowledge, determination, and achievements of their people.
His Excellency, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, congratulated the graduates and their families on this academic achievement, commending the efforts of the University of Kufa, its leadership, and its academic and administrative staff in continuing their academic and national mission and preparing qualified graduates to enrich state institutions and various professional sectors with specialized expertise and capabilities.
The ceremony featured the procession of graduating students and academic staff, followed by an address delivered by the President of the University of Kufa, Professor Dr. Alaa Naji Al-Mawla, in which he reviewed the university’s journey and academic mission. The event also included the formal awarding of graduation certificates and the recitation of the university oath.
The occasion brought together years of dedication, perseverance, and academic achievement, marking the beginning of a new generation’s journey into professional responsibility, public service, and meaningful contributions to society and the nation.
