PREPARATIONS FOR THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE UNESCO CHAIR PROJECT

The President of the UOK, Prof. Dr. Aqeel Abed Yaseen, preside a meeting with the UNESCO Chair staff so as to discuss some scientific and administrative issues dealing with the UNESCO project.

Fore-fronting these issues was the preparations for the launching ceremony in the upcoming month, March, with the arrival of representatives from the UN Organization to Iraq for signing the agreement. 

Dr. Yaseen confirmed that the acquisition of the UNESCO Chair is regarded a great achievement for the UOK, which had originally competed with (150) Arab, regional and global universities to get this chair. 

Pointing out that the university will hold several symposiums and conferences dealing with the dialogue of civilizations, peaceful coexistence between religions, rejection of sectarianism and violence, and their use in peaceful dialogue and understanding.