The Council of the Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies at University of Baghdad held its third session for the academic year 2026–2027, chaired by the Dean of the Institute, Prof. Dr. Kadhim A. Adem, and attended by the Assistant Dean, Lecturer Dr. Saif A. Mohammed, and the heads of the scientific branches, to discuss a number of academic and administrative files aimed at developing institutional performance and raising the level of the educational and research process.
The session witnessed the discussion and issuance of a package of decisions and directives that would enhance the quality of academic and administrative performance and support the progress of scientific research. The Council emphasized the importance of following up on the implementation of the scientific and academic plans of the scientific branches, measuring completion rates, diagnosing obstacles, and developing appropriate solutions to address them.
The Council also stressed the importance of documenting scientific, cultural, and student activities and preserving their evidence and reports, in a way that supports quality and academic accreditation requirements, in addition to activating the approved educational platforms and electronic systems and employing them to support the educational process and publish lectures and scientific materials.
The Council affirmed the necessity of adhering to scientific integrity and research ethics, and following up on examining research using plagiarism detection programs, in addition to encouraging the formation of joint research teams between branches and specializations and enhancing cooperation with universities and research centers inside and outside Iraq.
The directives also included conducting periodic surveys to measure student satisfaction and benefiting from their results in improvement plans, as well as encouraging the use of Artificial Intelligence applications and technologies in education and scientific research in a responsible manner, while adhering to academic regulations and intellectual property rights.
At the end of the session, the Council emphasized the importance of following up on the implementation of decisions and directives according to the specified time frames, in a way that contributes to developing institutional performance, enhancing the quality of education and scientific research, and consolidating the position of the Institute of Laser for Postgraduate Studies in academic and research fields.
