The Council of the University of Basra for Oil and Gas held its second regular session for the academic year 2026/2027

The University of Basra for Oil and Gas Council held its second regular session for the academic year 2026/2027, chaired by the President of the University, Professor Dr. Muhammad Halil Hafez Al-Kaabi, and in the presence of the members of the Council, on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, to discuss a number of issues and topics related to educational, research and administrative aspects.

At the beginning of the session, the esteemed President of the University stressed the importance of improving research output and promoting scientific publication in reputable international databases, based on his belief that scientific research represents one of the fundamental pillars of its academic journey, in addition to developing teaching skills, raising the level of student service, and building a distinguished academic generation.

In this context, a number of faculty members from the Colleges of Petroleum and Gas Engineering and Industrial Management of Petroleum and Gas were honored in recognition of their excellence in research output and scientific publication in Scopus databases, based on data issued by the Scopus database for research published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

The council also reviewed a number of international rankings in which the university participates, stressing the importance of preparation and the requirements necessary for the university to enter the Shanghai ranking, which will enhance its academic and research presence at the local and international levels.

Regarding the educational aspect and student affairs, the University President stressed the need for college deans to continue holding direct meetings with students, listening to their opinions and needs, and working to overcome any difficulties they may face, in order to contribute to providing a university environment that supports the educational process and improves the quality of academic outputs.