As part of the College of Dentistry’s commitment to advancing scientific and academic development and standardizing scientific promotion procedures, and under the supervision and in the presence of the Dean of the College, Prof. Dr. Neam Riyadh Saleem, an introductory seminar was held on Scientific Promotion Instructions No. (10) of 2025, attended by members of the Central Scientific Promotion Committee at the Presidency of the University of Mosul.

The seminar was attended by the heads and members of the scientific committees in the College’s academic branches, as well as the liaison members of the subcommittees for scientific promotions within the College.

The seminar included a review and clarification of the key provisions of the new Scientific Promotion Instructions, which are scheduled to come into effect on 22 December 2026. Particular emphasis was placed on the principal regulations, procedures, and requirements governing scientific promotion applications.

Members of the Central Committee also addressed the participants’ questions and enquiries, providing the necessary clarifications regarding the mechanisms for implementing the instructions and the approved procedures. This aimed to unify perspectives and overcome potential difficulties that scientific committees may encounter when processing promotion applications.

During the visit, the Central Scientific Promotion Committee commended the efforts made by the College Deanship and the Scientific Promotions Unit, praising the proper organization of scientific promotion applications, the accuracy of file arrangement, and the follow-up of procedures. These efforts reflect the College’s commitment to completing its work in accordance with the approved regulations and official procedures.

This seminar forms part of the efforts of the Presidency of the University of Mosul and the Deanship of the College of Dentistry to raise awareness of the new instructions and strengthen communication and coordination between the Central Committee and the scientific committees in the academic branches, thereby ensuring procedural accuracy and the smooth conduct of work in accordance with the approved regulations and official procedures.