Representatives from the Department of Architecture at the College of Engineering, University of Baghdad — Dr. Ammar Saleh Ashour and Assistant Lecturer Ali Basim Abdulkarim, the department’s rapporteur — participated in the final project discussions for fifth-year students at the Department of Architecture, Wasit University, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as part of ongoing scientific cooperation among architecture departments in Iraqi universities.
The event was notably well-organized, with a distinguished audience that included the President of Wasit University, the Dean of the College of Engineering, and directors from investment and service sectors. This presence demonstrated Wasit University’s strong commitment to fostering relationships with both the public and private sectors and its openness to community engagement. The students expressed great pride in this level of attention, which they felt would positively impact their future professional paths.
The student projects included a wide range of topics, such as:
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An Artificial Intelligence Hospital at the Nu’maniyah intersection
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A Bird Sanctuary on Umm Na’aj Island in Maysan
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A Multi-building Medical Complex
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A Tourist Resort
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A Cultural City
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An Industrial City
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An Agricultural Research Center
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A Tourism and Heritage Center
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Redesign of a Youth Sports Club in Karbala
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A Drug Rehabilitation Center
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A Construction Waste Recycling Center
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The proposed Nasiriyah International Airport
The visiting faculty praised the quality of the student work, the efforts of the teaching staff, and the academic relevance of the completed projects. They also expressed sincere thanks to Prof. Dr. Sabeeh Lafta, Assistant President for Scientific Affairs at Wasit University, for his dedicated efforts in fostering collaboration between architecture departments for the public good.
Dr. Rabee Jameel Khalid, Head of the Department of Architecture at Wasit University, along with the department’s faculty, expressed their appreciation for the visit and the meaningful participation. The University of Baghdad representatives also thanked their hosts for the warm welcome and hospitality, wishing them and their students continued academic and professional success.
