College of Arts

As part of its professional and supervisory mandate to advocate for the rights of academics and oversee their welfare, the Academics Syndicate – Nineveh Branch conducted an official visit to the Nineveh Provincial Council on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

The delegation was led by Assistant Professor Dr. Basil Khalaf Hammoud, Chairman of the Nineveh Branch, and included Assistant Professor Dr. Nashwan Mohammed Abdullah, the faculty representative for the College of Arts, alongside members of the Syndicate’s General Congress and representatives from various higher education institutions in the governorate, including:

• University of Mosul

• University of Nineveh

• Al-Hamdaniya University

• University of Tel Afar

• Northern Technical University

The delegation was received by Mr. Mohammed Ehrees, Member of the Provincial Council, in the presence of Ms. Nadia Nasser Al-Jubouri, Council Member, and Mr. Aswann Al-Hadidi, Advisor to the Governor of Nineveh.

During the session, the Syndicate presented a comprehensive memorandum outlining the legal and constitutional rights of academic faculty. Primary focus was placed on the Civil Service Land Allocation file. The delegation expressed a firm stance against the prolonged marginalization of the academic sector—noting that many faculty members have not received their state-mandated land entitlements since 1995—despite their pivotal role in nation-building and the advancement of scientific institutions.

Representatives of the Nineveh Provincial Council expressed clear understanding and support for these grievances. Consequently, a high-level meeting was scheduled with the Governor of Nineveh, Mr. Abdul Qader Al-Dakhil, for Sunday, January 18, 2026, to finalize discussions and initiate the necessary administrative measures to resolve this outstanding issue.

Furthermore, the Syndicate proposed several strategic projects aimed at enhancing the governorate’s service and developmental sectors. The delegation reaffirmed its commitment to mobilizing academic expertise across various disciplines to support decision-makers and serve the public interest through robust institutional cooperation.

The Iraqi Academics Syndicate – Nineveh Branch concluded by emphasizing that these demands constitute non-negotiable constitutional and legal rights. The Syndicate asserted its prerogative to pursue all legitimate legal and administrative channels to ensure a serious response, thereby safeguarding the professional dignity and entitlements of the academic community.