Al-Qadisiyah University participated in the Iraqi Women’s Festival held under the slogan “Iraqi Creativity: Challenges and Successes,” which is sponsored by His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, supervised by Dr. Hassan Latif Al-Zubaidi, the President of Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, and the Women’s Affairs Department in the Ministry of Higher Education, on the occasion of the National Day for Iraqi Women.
The festival activities commenced with the attendance of Mr. Ali Kazem Yassin Al-Muhna, Director of the Office of the President of Al-Qadisiyah University, representing the university’s president, along with Dr. Khatam Mohammed Hasan, Head of the Women’s Affairs Division, and Assistant Lecturer Ali Mohsen Issa, who is responsible for the Committees Follow-up Unit, along with the heads of Women’s Affairs Units at Al-Qadisiyah University, including M.M. Israa Riad Al-Ghura, head of the unit at the College of Engineering, and M.M. Hala Hadi, head of the unit at the College of Archeology.
The festival is part of a national strategy adopted by the Ministry of Higher Education to provide platforms that enhance women’s creative presence and encourage them to translate their ideas from concept to application. The Turkish Consul, Jafer Ulcay Karakash, as well as several heads of public and private universities and prominent academic and cultural figures attended the festival.
In her speech, Ms. Nada Al-Abadi, the Director of the Women’s Affairs Department at the Ministry of Higher Education, congratulated Iraqi women on their day, which showcased a remarkable example of heroism and the building of future generations. She pointed out that the percentage of women working in the ministry is 60%, making them the true producers of leaders.
The participation of Al-Qadisiyah University in the festival included various activities, such as:
– Programming and innovative and creative outputs, featuring an innovative project by student Fatima Ali Saleh from the College of Engineering at Al-Qadisiyah University. The project involved the design and implementation of a smart irrigation system powered by solar energy, supervised by Dr. Haidar Miri, and another project for a robotic arm using Arduino, which is an advanced robotic system aimed at simulating human arm movement through precise control of servo motors using an Arduino board, supervised by Dr. Mazen Maki.
All projects presented at the festival were evaluated by a specialized scientific committee, and (10) winning projects were selected. Notably, the student achieved a distinguished position among the ten winning projects and was honored with a trophy for excellence and creativity, as well as a certificate of appreciation for her outstanding academic and practical performance.
• Success stories in entrepreneurship included the tale of student Marcel Muhammad Nu’man / College of Education / Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences, and the success story of student Zahra Ammar Kazem / Graduate Student / College of Law, honoring them with the Excellence and Creativity Shield and a certificate of appreciation under the slogan “Hope Without Borders” for their outstanding achievements and overcoming challenges, making Iraqi women a beacon of hope and a driving force towards a promising future. The festival concluded by honoring the heads of women’s affairs departments from the participating universities in the festival’s activities, which included recognizing Dr. Khatam Muhammad Hassan, head of the women’s affairs department at the university presidency, with the Excellence and Creativity Shield and a certificate of appreciation in acknowledgment of the university’s efforts. This recognition reflects the support of the esteemed President of the University, Professor Dr. Kazem Jabir Al-Jubouri, for the active role of women as students, employees, and educators at the university in particular and their ability to be at the forefront in the fields of seeking knowledge, teaching, administration, or scientific research. With this achievement, the university enhances its position as one of the leading institutions in implementing the national strategy aimed at promoting women’s status and achieving sustainable development.
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