President of the University of Shatrah Attends the Iraqi–German Week for Heritage Preservation and the Digitisation of the Marshes at the University of Dhi Qar

The President of the University of Shatrah, Prof. Dr. Basim Abdul-Hussein Jarallah, attended the activities of the first day of the Iraqi–German Week, the fruit of joint cooperation between the University of Dhi Qar in coordination with the University of Mosul and the German Brandenburg University, with the support of the DAAD organisation, under the slogan: “Preserving Heritage and Digitising the Marshes”, organised by the University of Dhi Qar under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi.

The activities were attended by the Deputy Minister for Scientific Research Affairs, Prof. Dr. Haider Abd Dhahad, the Head of the Scientific Research Commission, Dr. Shafiq Shakir, the Director General of the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, Prof. Dr. Hazim Baqir, a number of presidents of public and private universities, assistant presidents of universities, representatives of the local government, directors of service and security departments, and deans of colleges and technical institutes, as well as the University of Mosul delegation, the delegation of the Dhi Qar Inspectorate of Antiquities and Heritage, and the German and Italian delegations.

In a statement during the conference, the President of the University of Shatrah, Prof. Dr. Basim Abdul-Hussein Jarallah, said: “Our participation in the Iraqi–German Week represents an important step towards strengthening the University of Shatrah's presence in international scientific forums and opening broad horizons of cooperation with universities worldwide in the fields of heritage preservation and the digitisation of the marshes. This event embodies the commitment of higher education institutions in Iraq to supporting scientific projects that safeguard our cultural identity and contribute to transferring the expertise of the developed world to our universities. We affirm the University of Shatrah's readiness to adopt joint initiatives and develop research programmes that contribute to serving the community and strengthening the civilisational identity of Dhi Qar Governorate and of Iraq in general.

At the conclusion of the activities, the President of the University of Dhi Qar presented shields of honour to the Deputy Minister for Scientific Research Affairs, the Head of the Scientific Research Commission, the Director General of the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, and the university's partners, while the Head of the Scientific Research Commission presented the Commission's shield to the President of the university in appreciation of his efforts in supporting and organising this international scientific event.