The President of the Basra University for Oil and Gas meets with the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Basra Governorate.

The President of the Basra University for Oil and Gas, Professor Dr. Mohammed Hleel Hafiz Al-Kaabi, met with the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Haider Bahaa Al-Hasani, on the morning of Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Basra Governorate. The meeting was attended by the Governor of Basra, Engineer Asaad Al-Eidani; the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Higher Education, Dr. Adel Hashoush Al-Rikabi; and several presidents of public and private universities.

During the meeting, the participants reviewed and discussed various matters concerning the "University City" project for the Basra University for Oil and Gas. Key topics included the acquisition and formal registration of the land allocated for the project, the finalization of procedures to secure necessary financial allocations, and the review of preliminary design plans for the University City.

The attendees also discussed the design phases, the project execution mechanism, and the steps required to fulfill all project requirements. These efforts aim to create an integrated university environment that meets the needs of higher education institutions in the governorate and supports plans for the expansion and development of university infrastructure.

For his part, the Governor of Basra presented his vision and plans for completing the University City project. He emphasized the importance of concerted efforts among all relevant authorities and the need to expedite the necessary procedures to ensure the project’s completion, in alignment with the academic and urban development requirements of the governorate. This meeting takes place within the framework of coordination and joint cooperation between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, government entities, and universities in Basra Governorate, with the aim of supporting academic projects and developing infrastructure to further advance higher education and scientific research in the governorate.