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University of Baghdad (UoB)
University of Baghdad (UoB) is a recognised university in Iraq. Below is what AlmiStudy
records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed
is deliberately left out rather than guessed.
CityBaghdad
RegionAsia
TypePublic
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences; Pharmacy; Veterinary Medicine; Languages & Linguistics; Theology & Religious Studies
AccreditationIraq operates a DUAL HIGHER EDUCATION governance system reflecting its federal-plus-autonomous-region constitutional structure. (1) MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF IRAQ (MOHESR, Wizarat al-Ta'lim al-'Ali wa al-Bahth al-'Ilmi) — regulates federal Iraqi universities (Arab-majority provinces) at mohesr.gov.iq. (2) MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF THE KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT (MHE-KRG) — regulates universities in the autonomous KRG region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, Halabja governorates) at mhe-krg.org; separate authority since 1991 no-fly zone de facto autonomy, formalised by 2005 Iraqi Constitution Article 117. Plus specialised: COMSTECH for medical accreditation, Iraqi Engineers Union for engineering, IAU+AUCQA for quality assurance. HISTORICAL CONTEXT (essential for student-decision): Iraqi HE was once among the strongest in the Arab world (1970s-80s) but suffered severely from: 1990-91 Gulf War + 1990s sanctions (~13 years of UN sanctions devastated infrastructure); 2003 US invasion and Coalition Provisional Authority dismantling of Ba'athist-era academic structures; 2003-11 sectarian violence with thousands of professors targeted, killed, or forced into exile (estimated 250-500 academics killed); 2014-17 ISIS occupation of Mosul, Tikrit, Anbar with University of Mosul library burning (a million books lost), professor killings, female student bans. Reconstruction ongoing.
Founded 1957 (consolidated as University of Baghdad by Royal Decree of King Faisal II merging multiple pre-existing colleges; predecessor heritage to Al-Bayt College 1908, Law College 1908, Engineering College 1921, Medical College 1927 — making UoB heritage to OLDEST modern Iraqi HE). IRAQ'S OLDEST and PREMIER modern university by predecessor heritage. Consolidated 1957 by Royal Decree of King Faisal II of Iraq. Predecessor heritage: AL-BAYT COLLEGE 1908 + Law College 1908 + Engineering College 1921 + Medical College 1927. ~70,000+ students across 23 colleges + 17 research centres on Jadiriyah main campus, Baghdad. Pre-2003 was ONE OF MOST PRESTIGIOUS Arab world universities — attracted students from across Middle East. CRITICAL CONTEXT: Suffered severely from 1990-2003 UN sanctions, 2003 US invasion (some campus areas looted, professors began fleeing), 2003-11 sectarian violence (numerous UoB professors killed/fled — among the ~250-500 Iraqi academics killed in this period). Reconstruction ongoing. Notable alumni include numerous Iraqi Prime Ministers, scientists, writers.
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