Vision, Message and Goals
Vision:
The vision of DWR is to be a pioneer and leader in water development studies in Iraq and plays an essential role in controlling these studies and investing them in the field of irrigation and electrical generation, storage and distribution of water in dam reservoirs, and water resources engineering. DWR aims to achieve an advanced level of education in the field of dam engineering, water resources that meet the country’s need for engineering alumni to secure the completion of future plans in the fields of work in which the department’s specialization is part of it.
Further, there is consistency between the department plan and plan of College of Engineering which can be accessed from:
Message:
Qualify competent engineers to work in the field of water resources, prepare alumni with distinct capabilities to meet the current and future challenges related to the optimal use of water resources and face the drought phenomenon, provide the country and society with specialists who hold higher degrees in the hydraulic, hydrological and irrigation specialties to benefit from their scientific expertise, develop students ’performance and strategies to deal with real world problems through constructive and advanced scientific thinking, adopt the distinguished and creative ideas of students and encouraging them to work as a team, and maintain communication with department’s alumni through inviting them to seminars, scientific conferences, and continuing education programs.
The mission of DWR can be accessed from:
Statement of Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- Prepare engineers with solid scientific and practical foundations in water resources engineering, capable of designing and managing hydraulic and irrigation systems using modern tools, while adhering to professional ethics and serving the public interest.
- Equip professionals capable of analyzing and solving real-world water-related challenges, communicating effectively, and contributing responsibly to societal needs and national development through sustainable and ethical engineering practices.
- Promote a culture of lifelong learning, research, and self-development, enabling graduates to pursue postgraduate studies and collaborate with academic, industrial, and international institutions in service of the community and the environment.

