{"id":43,"date":"2019-10-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/the-director-speech\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T07:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:53:31","slug":"the-director-speech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/the-director-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"The Director Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1435.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>As one of Iraq&#8217;s premier academic landmarks, the University of Mosul occupies a position of profound significance within the national and regional intellectual landscape. Driven by our university\u2019s strategic vision to elevate its global standing\u2014particularly in this transformative post-liberation era\u2014the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations serves as the primary bridge between our institution and the global academic community. We are dedicated to cultivating the academic and cultural foundations necessary for international openness, fostering robust partnerships with world-class universities and research centers to facilitate the seamless exchange of knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the University Presidency, our department acts as the strategic engine for internationalization. We are tasked with enhancing academic mobility, securing prestigious scholarships, and fostering cultural diplomacy to ensure that our research and pedagogical standards resonate on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve this vision, our department focuses on several key strategic pillars:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Global Networking: Cultivating an expansive ecosystem of international cooperation with leading educational and research institutions worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Academic Advocacy: Promoting our university\u2019s research output and academic programs within the international arena to enhance our global reputation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Exchange Management: Orchestrating student and faculty mobility programs to broaden the intellectual horizons of our academic community.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Strategic Resource Coordination: Liaising with governmental and international bodies to secure the support and funding essential for institutional development.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Quality Benchmarking: Integrating distinguished international practices to continuously refine our standards in education and higher research.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Global Integration &amp; Diplomacy: Facilitating high-level visits from international delegations and representing the university at global exhibitions to ensure our active participation in the worldwide scholarly dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 International Recruitment: Developing sophisticated strategies to attract a diverse cohort of international students and researchers to our campus.<\/p>\n<p>Through its specialized divisions and units, the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations remains a vital contributor to the university\u2019s global ascent. By attracting international talent and fostering a spirit of cross-border scientific collaboration, we continue to serve the mission of our esteemed University and the aspirations of our homeland.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-40596 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-230x300.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-230x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27378%27%20height%3D%27494%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20378%20494%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27378%27%20height%3D%27494%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-200x261.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-230x300.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-400x522.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-600x782.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-768x1001.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-785x1024.jpeg 785w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-800x1043.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-1178x1536.jpeg 1178w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM-1200x1565.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-9.06.26-AM.jpeg 1227w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span>Dr. Mohammed A. ALshorbaji  \/ Department Director<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-foreground fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"36px\" style=\"--fontSize: 24;line-height: 1.5\"><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40613,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43\/revisions\/40613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/culturalrelations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}