Under the generous patronage of the General Secretariat of the Holy Hussaini Shrine, with the support of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and under the direct supervision of the President of Wasit University, Professor Dr. Abbas Lafta Al-Aqabi, and the follow-up of the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs, Professor Dr. Sbeih Lafta, the University of Wasit is organizing the preliminary exams for the second season of the “A Nation that Reads” competition for 2025. These exams will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, for students registered in the competition within the university.

As for the exams designated for Wasit Province, which include:

Students of Wasit University

Students from private universities and colleges within the province

Students who have dropped out of school

Graduates who are 24 years old or younger

They are scheduled to take place—God willing—on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the College of Computer Science and Information Technology – Wasit University, starting at 9:00 a.m.

In line with the university administration’s directives, a specialized academic committee composed of distinguished faculty members has been formed to oversee these preliminary exams. The goal is to select the most qualified candidates from both within and outside the university, based on eligibility criteria, to advance to the next stage of the national competition “A Nation that Reads – 2025”.

The exam topics will cover the following areas:

Quranic Interpretation

Islamic Thought

Ethics

Arabic Literature

Management and Economics

Human Development

Philosophy and Logic

Sciences

Social Studies

Artificial Intelligence

This initiative aims to promote a culture of knowledge and reading, and to contribute to the development of an enlightened and well-educated generation equipped with intellectual, analytical, and scientific skills.