Iraq Launches New Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Training Center to Propel Digital Evolution
Southern Technical University Inaugurates New IT and AI Training Laboratory
In a significant stride towards digital transformation in Iraq's educational sector, Southern Technical University has recently inaugurated a new Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) training laboratory. The event, held under the patronage of Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, Iraq's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, marked a strategic collaboration between the university and the Smart Cloud Group.
The lab, designed to equip students and graduates with advanced IT and AI skills, was established with the aim of enhancing the educational environment at Southern Technical University. Prof. Dr. Adnan Abdullah Atteeq, President of Southern Technical University, supervised the inauguration ceremony, while Dr. Mowafaq Sajet Sameer from the Ministry of Higher Education, Dr. Maher Taleb Abdulzahra, Director of the Continuing Education Center, and Dr. Yaseen Hassan Thaher, MP, were all in attendance.
Hassan Al-Najjar, Deputy Governor of Basra, and representatives from WUSC Canada were also present at the event. The lab's purpose includes supporting the country's efforts to keep pace with global digital transformation trends and bridging academic learning with labor market demands.
According to available information, no institution in cooperation with Smart Cloud Group has opened a new information technology and artificial intelligence training room yet; the event could not be confirmed based on the current search results. However, the collaboration supports Iraq's broader digital innovation and economic development goals.
The new lab is expected to strengthen Iraq's capacity to keep pace with global digital transformation trends and contribute to the country's digital innovation and economic development. This initiative is a significant step towards digital transformation in Iraq's educational sector and is likely to have a positive impact on the country's digital future.
