The Committee of Deans of Colleges of Nursing in Iraq held its regular meeting in the College of Nursing at University of Baghdad on Saturday, 1/27/2023. The meeting was chaired by Professor Dr. Wissam Jabbar Qasim, Dean of the College of Nursing/ University of Baghdad, as Chairman of the Committee and in the presence of the deans of colleges of Nursing from various Iraqi universities.
The meeting began by welcoming the deans for been honorable guests of their mother college.
The committee discussed scientific matters within its agenda, including:
1. The evaluation examinations and cooperation mechanisms between govwrnmental and private nursing colleges, and the colleges’ preparations for the evaluation examination.
2. Forming a committee to coordinate with the Chairman of the Curricula Development and Modernization Committee regarding developing and modernizing nursing curricula.
3. Discussing urging governmental and private nursing colleges to complete national accreditation requirements.
4. Developing the educational process in nursing colleges, and raising the level of professional performance of nurses in Iraq.
5. Discussing the introduction of specialized postgraduate studies in some universities.
The deans of the colleges concluded the proceedings of the meeting by confirming preparations for the evaluation exams for preliminary studies and preparing what is necessary for the success of the academic year, stressing the necessity of exchanging academic and scientific experiences between the colleges in the service of the scientific and educational process. They expressed their profound thanks and appreciation for the generous hospitality and warm reception.
