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| motto = {{lang|ar|وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا}}<br/>"And say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (20:114)
| motto = {{lang|ar|وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا}}<br/>"And say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (20:114)
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| president = Prof. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi Al-Taher
| president = Prof. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi Al-Taher
| city = [[Basrah]]
| city = [[Basra]]
| country = [[Iraq]]
| country = [[Iraq]]
| undergrad = 99,751
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The '''University of Basrah''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة البصرة}} ''Jāmi'at Al Basrah'') is situated in the city of [[Basra]], [[Iraq]]. For historic reasons the final ''-h'' is retained on ''Basrah'' in the name of the university.
The '''University of Basra''' ({{langx|ar|جامعة البصرة}} ''Jāmi'at Al Basrah'') is situated in the city of [[Basra]], [[Iraq]]. For historic reasons the final ''-h'' is retained on ''Basrah'' in the name of the university.


Founded in 1964 to meet the needs of southern [[Iraq]], the University of Basrah was at first affiliated with the [[University of Baghdad]], but in 1964 it became an independent body. Today the University consists of fourteen colleges located on three campuses around the city of [[Basra]], with research facilities and student halls of residence (dormitories).
Founded in 1964 to meet the needs of southern [[Iraq]], the University of Basrah was at first affiliated with the [[University of Baghdad]], but in 1964 it became an independent body. Today the University consists of fourteen colleges located on three campuses around the city of [[Basra]], with research facilities and student halls of residence (dormitories).
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==Colleges==
==Colleges==
[[File:Iraqi medical students at Basra University College of Medicine (2010).JPG|thumb|Iraqi medical students at Basra University College of Medicine (2010)]]
[[File:Iraqi medical students at Basra University College of Medicine (2010).JPG|thumb|Iraqi medical students at Basra University College of Medicine (2010)]]
The university is composed of 21 colleges:<ref>{{Cite news |title=About the University |url=https://en.uobasrah.edu.iq/about-uni |access-date=2024-11-25 |work=University of Basrah}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Colleges |url=https://en.uobasrah.edu.iq/colleges |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=University of Basrah}}</ref>
The university is composed of 15 colleges:


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* College of Literature
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* College of the Sciences
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* College of Engineering
* College of [[Medicine]]
* College of [[Medicine]]
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* College of [[Pharmacy]]
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* College of [[Dentistry]]
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* College of [[Veterinary Medicine]]
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* [[College of Nursing]]
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* College of [[Engineering]]
* College of [http://www.sci.uobasrah.edu.iq Science]
* College of [[Agriculture]]
* College of [[Agriculture]]
* College of [[Education]]
* College of Management and Economics
* College of [[Business]] and [[Economics]]
* College of Education for Pure Sciences
* College of [[Law]]
* College of Education for Humanities
* College of [[Arts]]
* College of Law and Politics
* College of [[Physical Education]]
* College of [[Physical Education]]
* College of [[Education]] for Girls
* College of [[Veterinary Medicine]]
* College of [[Fine Arts]]
* College of [[Fine Arts]]
* College of [[Pharmacy]]
* College of [[Dentistry]]
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* College of [[Nursing]]
* College of [[Education]] for Girls
* College of Education –&nbsp;Al-Qurna
* College of Marine Sciences
* College of Computing and Information Technology
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* Al Zahraa College of [[Medicine]]
* Faculty of Management and Economics –&nbsp;Qurna
* College of Graduate Studies


==Centres==
==Centres==
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==Presidents==
==Presidents==
# Dr. [[Abdel Hadi Mahbooba]] (01/04/1964 to 24/10/1968)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Peter |date=6 August 2007 |title=Nazik al-Mala'ika |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/aug/06/guardianobituaries.poetry |access-date=2024-11-25 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=November 2024|reason=Need source for specific dates}}
# Dr. [[Abdel Hadi Mahbooba]] (01/04/1964 to 24/10/1968)
# Dr. [[Sadeq Al-Khayyat]] (from 25/10/1968 to 03/10/1969)
# Dr. [[Sadeq Al-Khayyat]] (from 25/10/1968 to 03/10/1969)
# Dr. [[Saad Abdul Baqi Al Rawi]](from 04/10/1969 to 31/12/1969)
# Dr. [[Saad Abdul Baqi Al Rawi]](from 04/10/1969 to 31/12/1969)
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# Prof. [[Thamer Ahmad Hamdan Al-Tamimi]] (from 27/6/2012)
# Prof. [[Thamer Ahmad Hamdan Al-Tamimi]] (from 27/6/2012)
# Prof. Dr. [[Saad Shaheen Hamadi]] (from 1/7/2019 until now)
# Prof. Dr. [[Saad Shaheen Hamadi]] (from 1/7/2019 until now)

==See also==
* [[List of Islamic educational institutions]]
* [[List of universities in Iraq]]
* [https://faculty.uobasrah.edu.iq/faculty Teachers of University of Basrah]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.uobasrah.edu.iq/ University of Basrah website] {{in lang|ar|en}}
* [http://www.uobasrah.edu.iq/ University of Basrah website] {{in lang|ar|en}}
* [https://ums.contact.uobasrah.edu.iq/ UMS University Management System]

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Latest revision as of 02:52, 25 November 2024

University of Basra
Mottoوَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
"And say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (20:114)
TypePublic University
Established1964
PresidentProf. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi Al-Taher
Administrative staff
4,631
Undergraduates99,751
Location
Basra
,
Iraq
CampusUrban
Websitewww.uobasrah.edu.iq

The University of Basra (Arabic: جامعة البصرة Jāmi'at Al Basrah) is situated in the city of Basra, Iraq. For historic reasons the final -h is retained on Basrah in the name of the university.

Founded in 1964 to meet the needs of southern Iraq, the University of Basrah was at first affiliated with the University of Baghdad, but in 1964 it became an independent body. Today the University consists of fourteen colleges located on three campuses around the city of Basra, with research facilities and student halls of residence (dormitories).

The University awards the degrees of BA, BSc, Higher Diploma, MA, MSc and PhD.

Colleges

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Iraqi medical students at Basra University College of Medicine (2010)

The university is composed of 21 colleges:[1][2]

  • College of Literature
  • College of the Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Agriculture
  • College of Management and Economics
  • College of Education for Pure Sciences
  • College of Education for Humanities
  • College of Law and Politics
  • College of Physical Education
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Dentistry
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Education for Girls
  • College of Education – Al-Qurna
  • College of Marine Sciences
  • College of Computing and Information Technology
  • Al Zahraa College of Medicine
  • Faculty of Management and Economics – Qurna
  • College of Graduate Studies

Centres

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The University conducts research through the following research centres:

There is also the Desalination Unit (affiliated with the College of Engineering), the Natural History Museum, the Haemoglobinopathy Unit, the Internet Resources Centre, the Central Library, and a Publishing house.

Campuses

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The University of Basrah consists of three campuses, they are as follows:

Presidents

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  1. Dr. Abdel Hadi Mahbooba (01/04/1964 to 24/10/1968)[3][additional citation(s) needed]
  2. Dr. Sadeq Al-Khayyat (from 25/10/1968 to 03/10/1969)
  3. Dr. Saad Abdul Baqi Al Rawi(from 04/10/1969 to 31/12/1969)
  4. Dr. Khalil Hamid Al Talib(from 01/01/1970 to 04/04/1970)
  5. Dr. Nizar Nadheef Al-Shawi (from 05/04/1970 to 05/09/1975)
  6. Dr. Yousef Abdul Illah Khashab (from 05/09/1975 to 05/12/1984)
  7. Dr. Majeed Mohammed Saeed (from 06/12/1984 to 21/03/1985)
  8. Dr. Dakhil Hassan Jrew (from 21/03/1985 to 05/02/1993)
  9. Dr. Akram Mohammed Sobhi (from 06/02/1993 to 30/08/2001)
  10. Dr. Mohammed Abdul Al Al Nuaimi (from 01/09/2001 to 09/04/2003)
  11. Dr. Salman Dawood Salman (from 01/05/2003 to 11/09/2005)
  12. Dr. As'ad Saleem Abdulqadir (from 01/07/2004 to 1/09/2004)
  13. Dr. Ali Abbass Alwan (from 11/09/2005 to 29/10/2009)
  14. Dr. Salih Ismail Najim (from 01/11/2009 until 26/6/2012)
  15. Prof. Thamer Ahmad Hamdan Al-Tamimi (from 27/6/2012)
  16. Prof. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi (from 1/7/2019 until now)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About the University". University of Basrah. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Colleges". University of Basrah. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. ^ Clark, Peter (6 August 2007). "Nazik al-Mala'ika". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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