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Wednesday 28 October 2026

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Opening ceremony & keynote speeches Prof. Dr. Hayder A. Dhahad ، Prof. JIM BURKEE ، Prof. Salman Rawaf Main Hall Opening Session

Coffee Break 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 4 parallel sessions · book one of them

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Main Session: Globalization Strategy Through Cross-Border Education and Global Partnerships Prof. Dr. Hazeem B. Taher ، Dr. Richard Sunderland ، Ms. Amy Turner +2 more Main Hall Panel

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Session B: Learning Outcomes: Linking Learning to Labor Market. Asst. Prof. Dr. Hazim Abdul Razzaq ، Dr. Salah Ismail Yahya ، Prof. Dr. Burak Arıkan +3 more Hall B Panel

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Session C: Scientific Research in Iraq: A National Vision for Development Priorities. Dr. Lubna Khamis Mahdi Al-Rubaie ، Prof. Dr. Hayder A. Dhahad ، انس عبد الهادي +2 more Hall C Panel

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Session D: Higher Education: Advancing Education and Management for a Knowledge-Based Economy. Asst. Prof. Dr. Ameer Mousa Thuwaini ، Prof. Dr. Ali Al-Sherbaz ، Dr. Yousra Ben Fadhel +2 more Hall D Panel

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM 4 parallel sessions · book one of them

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Session A: Investment and Strategic Partnerships in Education Projects. Asst. Prof. Dr. Abbas Fadhil Ibrahim ، Prof. Dr. Hayder A. Dhahad ، Mr. Ammar Abdul-Jabbar Musa +3 more Hall A Panel

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Session B: Vocational and Technical Education in Iraq. Asst. Prof. Dr. Hazim Abdul Razzaq ، Prof. Dr. Waddah Amer Hatem Al-Tamimi ، Dr. Huda Sajjad Mahmoud +3 more Hall B Panel

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Session C: Environment and Sustainability: Research for a Sustainable Environment in Iraq. Prof. Dr. Hassan Latif Al-Zubaidi ، Ms. Srwa Abdulwahid ، Dr. Arian Fereydoun Abdulqader +2 more Hall C Panel

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Session D: The Role of International Organizations in Developing Learning Outcomes Dr. Muafaq Sajat Samir ، Ms. Amanda Long ، Ms. Shumoos Ghanim +3 more Hall D Panel

Lunch 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Thursday 29 October 2026

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 4 parallel sessions · book one of them

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Main Session : The Role of Higher Education in Building Cultural Bridges: Cooperation with American Universities Prof. Dr. Hazeem B. Taher ، Mr. Johnny Omar Hishmeh ، Dr. Ahmed Radwan +2 more Main Hall Panel

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session B: Science and Technology Parks: Bridging Innovation between Universities and Industry Prof. Dr. Mohsen Abboud Al-Abadi ، Mr. Yasser Mahmoud Hussein ، Mr. Lee Jun-il +3 more Hall B Panel

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session C: Building Artificial Intelligence Systems for Arabic Knowledge Asst. Prof. Dr. Ameer Mousa Thuwaini ، Dr. Ali Al-Assam ، Dr. Sami Al-Banna +1 more Hall C Panel

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session D: Academic Programs Advancing National Institutions and Supporting Society Asst. Prof. Dr. Hazim Abdul Razzaq ، Prof. Dr. Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi ، Prof. Dr. Ali Hussein Ali Al-Tamimi +2 more Hall D Panel

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM 4 parallel sessions · book one of them

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Main Session : Aligning University Learning Outcomes with Labor Market Needs: A Dialogue with Employers on Youth Skills and Employment Opportunities Eng. Ammar Musa Kazim ، Mr. Sardar Al-Bebbany ، Prof. Dr. Hasanen Mohammed Hussain Al-Saadi +3 more Main Hall Panel

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Session B: Postgraduate Programs Hosted in Private Universities Asst. Prof. Dr. سنان حسام مهدي ، Dr. Stephen P. Robinson ، Dr. شريف صالح +1 more Hall B Panel

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Session C: The Role of Legal Legislation in Ensuring Justice and Equal Employment Opportunities for Young People Dr. احمد جعفر ، Judge Jaleel Adnan Khalaf ، Prof. Ahlam Rasheed Abbas Al-Lami +1 more Hall C Panel

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Session D: Exchange Program and Scholarships: Prospects and Opportunities in International Education Prof. Dr. Hazeem B. Taher ، Dr. Ahmad Abu Al-Haija ، Mr. Abdelkhalig Osman Mohamed +2 more Hall D Panel

Coffee Break 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Main Session : The Human–Machine Dilemma in the Age of AI: Preparing Thinkers Machines Cannot Replace, and Assessing Their Abilities Asst. Prof. Dr. Hazim Abdul Razzaq ، Dr. Salah Khalil ، Prof. Dr. Bradley J. Cook +1 more Main Hall Panel

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Final remarks Main Hall Closing Session

Lunch Time 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM