Al-Nahrain University hosts a ceremony honoring the top-performing students who won the Creativity and Excellence Award in the academic disciplines covered by the standardized assessment examination for the 2025–2026 academic year. The ceremony is attended by His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof.Dr. Haider Bahaa Al-Hassani, along with a number of university presidents, winning students, and their families.
In his speech at the ceremony, the Minister emphasizes the Ministry’s commitment to building reputable, knowledge-producing universities capable of competing and innovating. He explaines that standardized assessment examinations, conducted jointly between public and private universities, contribute to unifying evaluation standards, verifying levels of academic and practical achievement, and providing scientific indicators to identify strengths and areas for improvement. He also stresses the importance of ensuring the quality of examination questions, integrity, transparency, and equal opportunities for all students.
The Minister further highlights the importance of developing academic programs and curricula, strengthening quality assurance and academic accreditation, and promoting international scientific partnerships.
The ceremony also includs a presentation by the Head of the Scientific Supervision and Evaluation Authority, Dr. Salah Hadi Saleh, who reviews the stages and mechanisms of the standardized assessment examination and highlights the role of the Creativity and Excellence Award in encouraging positive competition and improving academic and institutional performance.
The Minister of Higher Education congratulates the winning students, emphasizing the importance of maintaining their outstanding achievements and applying their knowledge to accomplishments that contribute to serving the nation and building its future.
Translated by
Prof.Aula Abdual Ghaffour Muhammad Salah
