In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, namely Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, and Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and in cooperation with the Department of Studies and Planning / Sustainable Development Unit at the University Presidency, and the Continuing Education Unit at the College of Political Science, the Public Policy department held a scientific seminar entitled “Digital Governance and Its Impact on Political Systems” on Sunday, 27 September 2026.

Three research papers were presented at the seminar, addressing digital governance and the enhancement of political participation, the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on public freedoms, and the role of distributed cloud systems in enhancing government performance and reducing corruption. The papers were presented in turn by Assistant Professor Dr. Khairallah Subhan Al-Jubouri, Assistant Lecturer Mohammed Younis Mohammed, Assistant Lecturer Saad Shihab Ahmed, and Assistant Lecturer Wasim Muwaffaq Hayawi. The scientific session was chaired by Assistant Professor Dr. Saadi Ibrahim Hussein, with Assistant Lecturer Mohammed Dahham Dadu serving as rapporteur.

The seminar was held under the supervision and in the presence of the Dean of the College, Assistant Professor Dr. Suhaib Khalid Jasim Al-Ta’i. Several members of the College Council attended, along with a number of teaching and administrative staff.