Regional Studies Center at the University of Mosul has delegated Professor Dr. Saddam Mohammed Hameed, a faculty member and researcher at the Center, to participate in delivering lectures as part of a professional development course at the University of Sulaimani. The course, entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Innovative Applications to Enhance Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Institutional Development,” is being held from October 27 to 29, 2026.

This participation is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen academic cooperation, facilitate the exchange of scientific expertise, and keep pace with recent developments in the application of artificial intelligence technologies in higher education and scientific research.

This initiative is also aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education), through the development of faculty members’ skills and the enhancement of the quality of higher education and scientific research; Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), through the application of artificial intelligence technologies and the promotion of innovation within educational institutions; and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), by fostering academic cooperation and the exchange of scientific expertise between the universities of Mosul and Sulaimani.