Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ghassan Hamid Abdul-Majeed, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Baghdad, and under the supervision of Assist. Prof. Dr. Aqeel Abdul-Aziz Mohammed, Head of the Department of Electronic and Communications Engineering, the Department, in collaboration with the Continuing Education Unit, held a scientific seminar entitled “Performance Evaluation Forms.” The seminar was delivered by Lecturer Haider Salah Ahmed on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in the Department’s Discussion Hall, with the participation of several faculty members and staff. The event was organized as part of the Quality Assurance, Academic Accreditation, and Laboratory Safety and Security activities for the 2026–2027 academic year.

The seminar addressed performance evaluation forms for faculty members under the Bologna Process for the 2025–2026 academic year, the evaluation portfolio for academic staff performing administrative duties, and performance evaluation forms for part-time faculty members and employees studying under the 2020 law. It also covered performance evaluation forms for employees of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, including professional and skilled workers.

The seminar also featured discussions on the various sections of the evaluation forms and the mechanisms for calculating scores across their assessment criteria. Particular emphasis was placed on evaluating research output according to scientific journal classifications, determining researchers’ positions in co-authored publications, and examining the impact of academic qualifications on evaluation scores.

The seminar concluded by emphasizing the importance of establishing a unified understanding of performance evaluation standards and ensuring their accurate implementation. These efforts aim to enhance the objectivity of evaluations and improve academic and administrative performance in line with quality assurance and academic accreditation requirements.