The President of Wasit University, Professor Dr. Abbas Lefta Al-Aqabi, held an important meeting with the central Scientific Promotions Committee at the university and the subcommittees in the colleges. The meeting was attended by the committee’s chairman, Professor Dr. Riyad Jabar Mansour Al-Maliki, and the committee members, to discuss the committee’s work progress and the achievements made during the past period.

The meeting aimed to accelerate the procedures and facilitate the promotion process for faculty members, as well as discuss the new mechanisms to be implemented following the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s decision to make the application process for scientific promotions electronic. This change is intended to ensure faster processing and to achieve transparency in the procedures.

The university president emphasized the importance of adhering to the official timelines for promotions to ensure the rights of faculty members and stressed the necessity of overcoming obstacles that faculty may face in their academic careers. He also highlighted the importance of cooperation between the central committee and the subcommittees in the colleges to ensure the application of promotion criteria in accordance with the approved regulations and instructions.

This meeting is part of the university’s efforts to enhance scientific research and support its academic staff, contributing to the improvement of academic and educational standards within the university.