Administrative units

This unit is responsible for the official incoming and outgoing correspondence to and from government departments and institutions. It assigns a numerical sequence to these letters and sends them to the relevant authorities according to the content of each letter. The unit keeps special records and files of the official correspondence for reference when necessary.

Introduction to the Unit: The Website Unit of the College of Education for Humanities - Ibn Rushd was established in June 2011.This unit is responsible for the continuous development of the college's website to meet global standards in website design, as well as updating the data and information published on the website. The unit also develops some web-based systems required by various administrations and sites. Tasks of the Unit: 1. Managing and operating the college’s website on the internet. 2. Building, designing, and developing the pages of the website. 3. Working with and staying updated on the latest web technologies and applications to keep pace with search engines. 4. Coordinating and processing links and pages specific to the website. 5. Coordinating with relevant units and divisions to prepare and provide the necessary topics for publication through the website. 6. Continuously verifying the accuracy and integrity of the data and information published on the website. 7. Ensuring the continuous and secure operation of the website with all its informational content and technical systems. 8. Integrating all university-specific applications and electronic services with the website. 9. Managing the university's email system.

An introductory overview of the unit: The Unit works on training the faculty members on using digital content and the ability to transfer the scientific curricula to digital ones. Likewise, they work on transferring learning from the common pattern to the digital pattern that goes in harmony with the general concept of learning outcomes. Tasks of Ibn Sina unit for Electronic Learning 1. Using modern media and educational methodologies. 2. Placement of communication technologies for learning, development, and exchanging of educational sources. 3. Monitoring of digital content quality. 4. Dissemination of the culture of electronic learning in university educational communities through training courses, workshops, and seminars. 5. Management and follow-up electronic learning platform. 6. Digital designing of curricula in coordination with contact members in the scientific departments. 7. Periodic review of the faculty members' activities on electronic learning platforms in all the scientific departments. 8. Follow up on and direct the contact members to serve the electronic learning sector in all the colleges of the University.

Introduction to the Unit: Prof. Haider Abdul Zahra Director of the Unit of Academic Promotions There is no doubt that academic promotions are a merit-based process through which a professor advances from one rank to another based on research activities and accumulated experience that they provide to the university. This progression in obtaining academic promotions is not arbitrary. Still, it follows the conditions, standards, and instructions of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research stipulated in Regulation No. 167 for 2017. Academic promotions have significantly incentivized faculty members to increase their research activities. Scientific research is synonymous with civilization; it fuels and balances civilization, driving its experiments and tests forward. It is inconceivable to imagine the rise of civilizations without the presence of scientific research, which gradually shines until it reaches a stage where it achieves flourishing civilizations in its countries. Responsibilities of Academic Promotions: 1. Handling all tasks related to the Promotions Committee, including verifying transactions and follow-up. 2. Safeguarding the documents of faculty members applying for promotion. 3. Reviewing research papers and sending them to experts. 4. Following up on transactions with promotion candidates within the college. 5. Processing transactions received from outside the college, including electronic and paper plagiarism checks and journal accreditation. 6. Entering transactions into the College Council and then forwarding them to the university. 7. Printing official letters and service summary forms. 8. Organizing seminars and workshops on the procedures for applying for academic promotions.

An introductory overview of the unit: The Scientific Affairs unit is considered one of the essential administrative units at the College of Education Ibn Rushd. It originated simultaneously with the origination of the college. According to the administrative organization format, it belongs to the Dean Assistant for Scientific Affairs and Higher Studies. The Unit is concerned with following up on all the scientific activities, such as scientific papers, scientific journal accreditation, seminars, conferences, penal discussions, and all the other activities that concern our college members. The Unit Tasks 1. Distribution of paperwork that comes from Baghdad University rectorship that needs following up with the scientific departments to receive the replies, printing them, and sending them back to the University rectorship. 2. Following up on and printing the published, the achieved, and the planned papers by the faculty members that are required periodically by the University rectorship. 3. Achieving the sabbatical processes inside and outside Iraq. 4. Achieving the processes of emeritus members. 5. Following up on papers evaluation by the faculty members. 6. Achieving processes of authorizing and supporting textbooks by the faculty members. 7. Achieving the annual plan for conferences, seminars, and workshops held by the scientific departments. 8. Provide, periodically, universities and colleges with the names of the staff members who are Prof. or Asst. Prof ranks to benefit from their experience in evaluating scientific promotion papers. 9. Following up on plans of updating and developing curricula for undergraduate and postgraduate in the scientific departments. 10. Following up on all committee formation. 11. Following up on the documents of developing higher studies coming from the University rectorship and the deans' committee. 12. Following up on the documents regarding the statement of opinion. 13. Documenting all the college activities.

An introductory overview of the unit: Continuing Education Unit is concerned with developing university education and educational environment and qualifying administrative and faculty members according to quality criteria and academic accreditation. Moreover, it is concerned with human resources by holding different training courses and workshops for all clerks of ministries and state institutions to level up and keep up with the development in all work and training fields. Likewise, the unit holds a number of courses such as Arabic Language qualification, English Language Qualification, and Computer Learning Qualification for faculty members and higher degree holders in different ministries and state institutions, as well as non-employees. In addition to that, The Unit holds the necessary training methods courses to increase the technician's and the administrator's capacity. Vision of the Unit" The Unit seeks to develop the scientific experiences of the faculty members, technicians, administrators, higher degree holders, and institution workers. Aims of the Unit: Contributing effectively to society development processes by enlarging the base of the beneficiaries from training programs to include all the society categories through presenting training programs like training courses and different workshops. Tasks of the Unit: 1. Developing Knowledge and ability of the faculty members, technicians, and administrators by holding a number of training courses and workshops to keep up the science development and simulate labor market. 2. Scientific and cultural powers and abilities available inside educational institutes should be employed to enrich the community and students and to improve their scientific, practical, and cultural levels. 3. Developing the scientific and practical levels of the educational institute through training programs in different majors that provide consultancy services in different majors. 4. Watching modern scientific development and encouraging the holding of training programs to transfer information to faculty members, technicians, and all the society sects.

Introduction to the Journal: Al-Ustadh Journal is one of the earliest Iraqi academic journals, first issued in 1952 by the College of Education, Ibn Rushd for Humanities, University of Baghdad. It is a peer-reviewed journal recognized for academic promotions of university professors in Iraq and for supporting scientific research. The journal is published quarterly with four issues per year and relies financially on self-funding through fees collected for publishing research. The journal has specific rules and guidelines for publishing research, which are provided to researchers (Researcher's Guide). The journal's website is http://alustath.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/UJIRCO. The journal uses the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. It is indexed in the Google Scholar search engine at this link. The journal has a deposit number at the House of Books and Manuscripts (National Library) in Baghdad: No. 320 in 1980. Since May 2, 2017, the submitted research for publication in the journal undergoes plagiarism checking using the Turnitin program. Vision and Goal: The Al-Ustadh Journal aims to develop and enrich scientific thought by promoting and publishing theoretical and applied research and studies authored by scholars and experts from scientific institutions, as well as professors from Iraqi, Arab, and international universities, in all languages. Alongside the Arabic language, the journal serves the academic community in fields such as educational and psychological sciences, Arabic, English, Kurdish, and Islamic studies. The journal strives to deepen the scientific rigor of the research and studies it publishes by subjecting them to review by professors and experts from within and outside the country, ensuring both scientific and linguistic evaluation. Open Access Policy: Al-Ustadh Journal is an open access journal, meaning no fees are required to download any publication from the journal's website by authors, readers, or institutions. The journal applies the CC BY 4.0 license (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). For more information, please follow this link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Author Guidelines: The editorial board of Al-Ustadh Journal aims to increase the journal's impact factor in preparation for inclusion in global scientific databases. Thus, Al-Ustadh Journal publishes research characterized by scientific rigor, valuable knowledge, language accuracy, and precise documentation, according to the following conditions: 1. The research must not have been previously published in another journal, nor should it be part of a previously published research or university thesis. The researcher must sign a form committing not to publish the research or submit it for publication in another journal, and not to offer it for publication elsewhere after it is published in Al-Ustadh Journal. 2. The researcher's name or any reference to them should not be mentioned in the research text to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the peer-review process. 3. The research should not exceed 8000 words, including references and appendices. 4. The first page of the research should contain the following (as per the example): a. Research title b. Researcher's name, academic degree, and qualifications c. Researcher's address d. Researcher's email 5. Research written in Arabic and English must include an abstract in English not exceeding 200 words, preceded by the research title and the researcher’s name and affiliation in English. Research written in English should have an abstract in Arabic not exceeding 200 words, preceded by the research title, the researcher’s name, and affiliation in Arabic. 6.Research papers should be written in Microsoft Word using the "Arabic Simplified" font for Arabic research and "Times New Roman" font for English research, with a font size of 12 for the body and 14 for main and subheadings. 7.The journal adopts the APA style for scientific publication in documentation. Researchers must follow the citation rules, source documentation, and research ethics according to this system. 8.References should be listed on a separate page or pages, arranged according to the following order: Author's surname, first name. (Year of publication). Title of the book. Edition number (if applicable). Publisher. Place of publication (city). See (APA documentation resources). For more information: https://www.apa.org. 9. All sources cited in the research text must be written in English, in addition to being written in the language of the research. 10. All non-English sources (including Arabic) should be translated into English, while retaining the list written in the language of the research. 11. If Arabic sources have an official English translation, it should be used. For sources without an official English translation (e.g., Al-Kafi), transliteration should be used, meaning the source is written in English letters (e.g., Al-Kafi). 12. Reorder the list of sources (which are now assumed to be in English) alphabetically according to English letters and in accordance with the APA system. 13. Submit a brief biography of the researcher not exceeding 4 lines in a Word file separate from the research on the same disk. 14. The journal applies a plagiarism detection system using Turnitin software, and research with a plagiarism rate exceeding the internationally accepted level will be rejected. 15. The research undergoes an initial review by the journal's editorial board to determine its eligibility for peer review, and the board has the right to decline the research without providing reasons. 16.The journal follows a double-blind review process to assess the suitability of the research for publication. The submitted research is reviewed by two specialists from inside and outside Iraq, chosen with absolute confidentiality, and also reviewed by a language expert for linguistic accuracy. 17. Research requiring modifications as suggested by the reviewers will be returned to the authors for necessary adjustments. Research not accepted for publication will not be returned to the author. 18.The views expressed in the published research are those of the authors and do not reflect the opinion of the journal. 19.The journal does not charge any fees for publishing research submitted by researchers from outside Iraq. The publication fee for researchers within Iraq is 150,000 Iraqi Dinars, payable after the research is accepted. 20. Research can be submitted for publication in the journal via the following link: http://alustath.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/UJIRCO. Privacy: The Editor-in-Chief and members of the editorial board are committed to not disclosing any information about the submitted research except to the authors, editors, consultants, and the publisher as necessary. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: The content of unpublished research should not be used by the Editor-in-Chief or editorial board members for their own research purposes without the explicit written consent of the author. Contribution to Editorial Decisions: The review process aids the editorial board in making appropriate decisions regarding submitted research and helps authors improve their work. The editorial board informs reviewers of the standards, criteria, and levels of rigor required for publication in the journal, and the names of the reviewers are kept confidential unless written consent is obtained from the reviewer. Timeliness: Reviewers are expected to evaluate the research within a period of no less than two weeks and no more than one month. If a reviewer cannot complete the review, they must notify the editorial board within one week. Confidentiality of Review: Reviewers must handle the research sent to them confidentially. Disclosure or discussion of the content with others is only allowed with the Editor-in-Chief or their delegate. Objectivity Standards: Reviews should be conducted objectively, avoiding personal criticism of the author. Reviews should be supported by clear arguments with scientific evidence and documentation, aligning with the journal's publication standards. Source Acknowledgment: Reviewers must provide a detailed report to the editorial board if the author does not adhere to the journal's publication standards. They should ensure that citations are accurate and that all sources mentioned in the text match those in the reference list. They must also check that the research is free from plagiarism. Reviewers should inform the Editor-in-Chief of any similarities or overlaps between the research under review and other published work. Research Standards: Authors must adhere to the journal's publication guidelines and research writing style. They should ensure the research meets high standards, with clear research objectives, accurate and sequential presentation of results, and a discussion that achieves the research goals through objective methods. The research should be supported by recent scientific references and should not contain results from other research. Authors must sign a commitment to this effect. Scientific Plagiarism: Authors must avoid plagiarism or the use of others' words or ideas without proper attribution. All research is subject to plagiarism detection before being sent to reviewers and accepted for publication. Multiple, Concurrent, or Redundant Publication: Authors must not submit their research to another journal or entity after submission to Al-Ustadh Journal. Violating this policy is against the journal's publication guidelines. Research Team: Specific names of the researchers must be mentioned, and one should be designated as the coordinator for follow-up with the journal. The journal is not obliged to return the research or its fees if it is rejected by reviewers. Significant Errors in Published Research: Authors are required to address all reviewers' comments and corrections, adhering to the journal's publication standards.

Historical Background of the Unit: The Educational Unit for Peace and Human Rights Studies was established based on Administrative Order No. 106 issued by the Dean of the College of Education / Ibn Rushd on February 9, 2005. This establishment was under the approval of the College Council in its second and fifth sessions held on October 12, 2004, and December 14, 2004, respectively, and the letter from the University of Baghdad / Scientific Affairs Department No. 3832 on March 14, 2005. It also followed the recommendations from the minutes of the seventh session of the University of Baghdad Council for the academic year 2004-2005, No. 1A/2379 on December 21, 2004, recommendation No. (3) which included (approval for establishing a research unit named the Educational Unit for Peace and Human Rights Studies). Asst. Prof. Dr. Ghada Ali Hadi Director of the Educational Unit for Peace and Human Rights Studies Furthermore, based on the ministerial instructions No. (158) for the year 2005 regarding the establishment of research centres and units in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and according to the recommendation of the Scientific Research Committee in its session held on November 5, 2009, which was approved by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research on December 25, 2009, the reconsideration of the establishment of the Educational Unit for Peace and Human Rights Studies was confirmed. This was based on the letter from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research / Directorate of Research and Development No. B T/429 on January 18, 2010, to the Presidency of the University of Baghdad, which granted the initial approval for establishing the Educational Unit for Peace Studies at the College of Education, Ibn Rushd / University of Baghdad. Consequently, the university order No. 6/7/D/339 was issued on May 20, 2010, appointing Professor Dr. Laila Al-A'zami to carry out the duties of the Director of the Educational Unit for Peace Studies. The unit is administratively linked to the Dean's Office and is supported by the Ministries of Human Rights, Women, Civil Society, Education, and Environment. Unit Heads: Professor Dr. Laila Abdul Razzaq Noaman Al-A'zami (2005 – 2014) Professor Dr. Intisar Hashim Mahdi (2014 – 2018) Assistant Professor Dr. Ghada Ali Hadi (2018 – present) Objectives of the Educational Unit for Peace and Human Rights Studies: The urgent need to raise awareness among university faculty, students, and staff at Baghdad University about the culture of peace and human rights has encouraged us to establish this unit to achieve the following goals: 1. Disseminate the culture of peace and human rights within the university community and in higher education curricula. 2. Conduct research and studies to deepen the culture of peace and human rights. 3. Provide information resources in peace and human rights studies and make them available to researchers and postgraduate students. 4. Communicate with Iraqi civil society organizations and contribute to human rights experiences and conflict resolution. 5. Maintain communication with peace and human rights institutions worldwide and coordinate efforts to enrich studies in this field. 6. Approach civil society organizations to contract with them for scientific research needed by these organizations. Activities of the Unit: 1. Organizing scientific conferences, discussion panels, seminars, and training courses. 2. Contracting with researchers to conduct applied methodological research. 3. Establishing scientific cooperation agreements with research centres and governmental and non-governmental organizations. 4. Participating in local and international conferences. 5. Providing proposals and consultations regarding the culture of peace and human rights to governmental and non-governmental institutions to reinforce peace education in their institutions. 6. Working on organizing and holding an annual conference under the auspices of the University of Baghdad and relevant entities such as state institutions, ministries, and civil society organizations concerned with peace education and human rights. Holding such a conference will represent an intensive scientific and academic activity where educators, stakeholders, and experts discuss major peace and human rights issues in Iraq. 7. Working on providing units and educational materials that contribute to developing individual and institutional efforts for the culture of peace and human rights. Future Visions for the Unit: One of the primary visions of the Educational Unit for Peace and Human Rights Studies is to encourage the establishment of university research centres dedicated to peace education and human rights, recognizing them as an essential part of the culture in advanced societies. The unit aims to train specialized academics in peace education to work in these centres in the future, equipping them with the necessary skills for constructive conflict resolution, understanding and adhering to global human rights standards, achieving gender, religious, and racial equality, and respecting cultural diversity. This knowledge can only be achieved through academic institutions that engage in continuous, systematic, and intentional education for peace and human rights. Especially in Iraq, where most of our institutions and universities lack such centres, the need for these initiatives is even more pressing.

Tasks of the Unit: It is one of the administrative units affiliated with the College of Education for Human Sciences - Ibn Rushd. It carries out the legal tasks assigned to it by forming investigative committees, carrying out investigation procedures, issuing and implementing recommendations, following up on government contracts affiliated with the college and leasing them annually, as well as organizing sponsorships for students (primary and postgraduate studies) and answering legal inquiries as well. It responds to all the letters issued by the university presidency and the ministry, and also follows up on the procedures for filing lawsuits against trespassers on the college, forgers, and all those whose procedures require filing a lawsuit against them, in addition to the active participation of members of the legal unit in all committees formed in the college.

The Information Technology Unit at the College of Education, Ibn Rushd, plays a crucial role in supporting the technological needs of the college. This unit manages and maintains the IT infrastructure, provides technical support to faculty, staff, and students, and ensures the college's smooth operation of various technological services. Key Responsibilities: 1. IT Infrastructure Management: Overseeing the maintenance and upgrade of hardware and software systems. Ensuring network security and managing data storage solutions. 2. Technical Support: Providing assistance and troubleshooting for computer hardware and software issues. Supporting the use of educational technologies and online learning platforms. 3. Training and Development: Organizing workshops and training sessions to enhance the IT skills of faculty, staff, and students. Promoting the use of new technologies and innovative teaching methods. 4. System Administration: Managing user accounts, permissions, and access to college systems. Ensuring data integrity and backup procedures are in place. 5. Research and Development: Staying updated with the latest technological advancements and integrating them into the college's IT strategy. Collaborating with other departments to support research projects requiring IT resources. 6. Digital Transformation: Facilitating the digital transformation of administrative processes within the college. Implementing and maintaining digital tools and platforms for enhanced productivity and communication. Goals and Vision: The Information Technology Unit at the College of Education, Ibn Rushd, aims to: • Enhance Technological Competency: Ensure that all college community members are proficient in using modern technologies. • Support Academic Excellence: Provide reliable IT services that enhance the quality of education and research. • Promote Innovation: Encourage the adoption of innovative technologies that can improve teaching, learning, and administrative processes. • Ensure Security and Reliability: Maintain a secure and reliable IT environment to protect sensitive information and effectively support the college's operations. By fulfilling these responsibilities and goals, the Information Technology Unit strives to create a technologically advanced environment that supports the academic and administrative functions of the College of Education, Ibn Rushd.

An introductory overview of the unit: The guidance unit is one of the necessities of university education, and it is of great importance as it provides a high-quality psychological and educational guidance service to achieve the ideal human model to advance society by addressing the problems facing students. The guidance unit was established in the College of Education Ibn Rushd for Human Sciences in 2013 and was equipped with all the needs The college’s guidance unit includes members of central committees consisting of professors (Professor Hassan Ali Al-Sayed (Ph.D.), Prof. Nadra Jamil Hamad, Prof. Iman Hassan Jaadan, Prof. Rahim Hamli, Prof. Ashraf Muwafaq(Ph.D.)), and there are members of subcommittees (liaison members) in the scientific departments (Holy Quran Sciences, Islamic Education, Department of Arabic Language, Department of English Language, Department of Kurdish Language, Department of Geography, Department of History, and Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences. Tasks of the Unit: 1. Develop an annual plan for the guidance programs and activities provided to students. 2. Improving the educational process and spreading the culture of mental health through the accomplished activities carried out by the unit. 3. An extensive meeting was held with the students of the four stages, in the presence of the Dean, members of the central committees, and members of the subcommittees in the college. 4. Regular meetings with class advisors (liaison members in scientific departments). 5. Introducing students to classroom monitors. 6. The Guidance Unit provides the department at the university level with a unified annual report for each academic year that includes the completed activities carried out by the Guidance Unit in the college.

An introductory overview of the unit: The unit was established in 2017 and was affiliated with the Student Affairs Section in Registration, and in 2020 it became affiliated with the Scientific Affairs and Postgraduate Studies Department. It represents an administrative formation concerned with communicating with the college’s students and graduates and qualifying them through several programs and workshops. It is also concerned with building bridges of interaction between the student and the labor market represented by the government sector and the local private sector and marketing them to it. It aims to help students and graduates of the College of Education Ibn Rushd for Human Sciences in various specializations to develop and build their personal, scientific, and applied practical capabilities and life skills in a manner consistent with the labor market, which allows them to compete for jobs after their graduation in both the governmental and private sectors and to work to spread the culture of the importance of the private sector, reducing the burden on the public sector. Vision of the Unit: Developing and building students’ scientific, practical, and personal skills and abilities in a way that is compatible with the local and international requirements of the labor market. Aims of the Unit: The general aim of the unit is to help graduates and students develop and build their personal, scientific, and applied practical capabilities and life skills in a manner consistent with the labor market, which allows them to compete for jobs after their graduation in both the government and private sectors, locally or internationally, and work to spread the culture of the importance of the private sector and alleviate the burdens Public sector. The basic aims of the unit are: 1. Preparing scientific studies on school curricula that contribute to their development to ensure their suitability for the labor market. 2. Communicate with the scientific and cognitive development taking place in the world. 3. Introducing participants to the importance of the training unit. 4. Informing the participant of the extent and strength of the trainee student’s influence on the institution’s reputation and the extent of its production. 5. Communicating with departments, scientific branches, and scientific units within the college to obtain a working paper that includes the labor market for each specialty within the public and private sectors. 6. Preparing and implementing training programs and workshops for students and graduates in line with the labor market. 7. Opening communication channels with government institutions and the private sector and building bridges of communication between graduates of various specializations and the labor market. 8. Follow up on students after they are appointed to state institutions and the private sector and evaluate the extent of benefit from their specializations. The main tasks of the work of the Rehabilitation and Employment Unit: The unit works to hold special courses in the following topics: 1. CV writing skills. 2. Time management, motivation, and initiative skills. 3. Self-planning skills and self-confidence 4. English language development skills. 5. Developing skills in using computers and basic programs. 6. Creating an electronic database within the student and graduate follow-up system. 7. Employment interview skills. Duties of the Rehabilitation and Employment Unit: 1. Preparing electronic forms for applying for students or graduates to participate in qualifying programs. 2. Preparing databases for students and graduates wishing to participate in rehabilitation and employment programs. 3. Preparing databases on institutions and private sector companies that include the institution’s activity, its work locations, required specializations, and contact points. 4. Preparing and implementing workshops and courses for the Rehabilitation and Employment Unit. 5. Preparing and implementing scientific training programs for students and graduates (practical application of scientific and academic aspects) in coordination and cooperation with public and private sector institutions. 6. Preparing seminars, conferences, and workshops that bring together students and graduates with the labor market as well as teaching staff and educational staff to exchange ideas. 7. Preparing educational seminars and workshops that are compatible with the labor market to adopt professional methods for selecting graduates in a manner consistent with the nature of the institution’s work. 8. Preparing statistics that give indicators of the number of trainees, their specializations, and the percentage of them who were employed. 9. Following up on students after their appointment in state institutions and the private sector to develop indicators that help in developing school curricula, as well as indicating the specializations most in demand within the labor market.Outputs of the Rehabilitation and Employment Unit: 1. Getting to know the world of the market. 2. A practical definition of what distinguishes institutions to serve the public good. 3. Practical and specialized application within the organization 4. Identify the most important things that the graduate will face immediately after starting work. 5. Dealing with specialists in preparing programs for the labor market. 6. Learning about the management and work necessary to raise the level of the institution.