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Dean's Statement in Iraqis Nursing Colleges Circular Metting 

Assist Prof. Dr. Vian Naqshbandi, 

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 12 August 2026

The Dean of the College of Nursing at Hawler Medical University, Assistant Professor Dr. Vian Al-Naqshbandi, chaired a formal circular meeting with deans of Colleges of Nursing from universities across Iraq, held in preparation for strengthening academic cooperation between Al-Kitab University and Mosul University. The meeting brought together senior nursing academic leadership to discuss shared strategic priorities for the advancement of nursing education and professional practice throughout the country.

Purpose and Scope of the Meeting

The gathering was convened as a preparatory session to formalize cooperation frameworks between the Colleges of Nursing at Al-Kitab University and Mosul University, with Hawler Medical University's College of Nursing playing a coordinating role in bringing Iraqi nursing academic leadership together. The meeting reflects the College's ongoing commitment to fostering inter-university collaboration, unifying academic standards, and positioning Iraqi nursing education for closer alignment with international best practices.

Key Topics Discussed

Deans in attendance engaged in extensive deliberation on a range of strategic issues central to the future of nursing education and the profession in Iraq, including:

• The future plan for transitioning nursing education toward clinical and academic specialization, enabling graduates to pursue defined career pathways within distinct nursing disciplines.

• The management and implementation of the Bologna Process within Iraqi nursing curricula, in line with directives issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to align nursing education with the European Higher Education Area's quality assurance and credit-transfer standards.

• Broader dimensions of nursing education management and governance in Iraq, including curriculum harmonization, academic accreditation, quality assurance mechanisms, and strategies to strengthen the standing of the nursing profession nationally and regionally.

Statement of Cooperation

Dr. Al-Naqshbandi emphasized that this meeting represents an important step toward unifying efforts among Iraqi Colleges of Nursing and underscored Hawler Medical University's continued dedication to supporting collaborative initiatives that elevate nursing education, strengthen inter-institutional partnerships, and prepare the profession for the structural and academic transformations underway across the higher education sector in Iraq.

The deans agreed to continue coordination on the discussed initiatives, with further meetings anticipated to formalize agreements and outline implementation timelines for specialization pathways and Bologna Process integration.

Hawler Medical University – College of Nursing remains committed to advancing nursing education, research, and academic cooperation at the national and international levels.

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