UNESCO Representative: Study in Iraq initiative will restore the bright image of the education sector

INA-  Baghdad

The representative of the UNESCO in Iraq, Paolo Fontani, confirmed today, Wednesday, that the “Study in Iraq” initiative, which was launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, will restore the bright image and strengthen relations between Iraq and the countries of the region.

 Fontani said, to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Iraq is considered one of the leading countries in the region by adopting the first letter, and the first alphabet, and in it Dar Al-Hikma was established between the ninth and tenth centuries AD, which in our current sense is considered one of the first international universities."

 He pointed out, "The Study in Iraq initiative is a starting point for restoring the bright image of the higher education sector in Iraq and contributing through the development of knowledge and economic, social and cultural sciences, as well as strengthening bilateral relations between Iraq and its neighbors, especially with regard to promoting Iraqi peace and prosperity."

 He expressed his happiness at launching the initiative, noting that UNESCO is moving in the same direction, as it launched in October 2019 the International Conference on Promoting Education and Unifying Curricula in various international universities, and so far 21 countries have joined, including the United Kingdom and France, Japan and many developed countries.

 He added, "The aim of this initiative and the treaty launched by UNESCO is to enhance the indicators of higher education and to ensure the quality of education in the various countries benefiting from this project," stressing that "the project focuses on the displaced who were forced by war and instability conditions to flee and leave their countries and provide them with a high quality education.

 He continued, "UNESCO supports the actions of the Ministry of Higher Education by launching this program," stressing that it "was and still is working side by side with the Ministry of Higher Education in supporting its educational programs and consolidating and modernizing curricula, especially in the technical education sector, and there are - so far - seven Technology institutes benefited from this development and modernization of curricula.