As part of its continuous efforts to strengthen scientific and academic cooperation and expand the horizons of partnership between educational institutions, the college of science at the University of Basrah witnessed the signing of a twinning agreement between the Faculty of science at the University of Basrah, represented by its dean, Prof. Dr. Ali Abdul Imam Abdul Zahra, and the College of Warka University, represented by its dean, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Salem Thamer.

The signing ceremony of the agreement was held in the presence of the assistant dean for Scientific Affairs and graduate studies at the college of Science, Prof. Dr. Adel Ali Abdul Hassan, the assistant dean for Administrative Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ali Zabari Sabti, and Prof. Dr. Tarek Ali Fahd from al Warka University College.

The meeting witnessed the discussion of a number of areas of joint cooperation, and the agreement to activate scientific and academic programs that contribute to achieving common goals, foremost of which:

* Exchange of scientific and academic experiences among the faculty members.
* Cooperation in the field of scientific and research supervision and discussion of theses and University theses.
* Holding conferences, seminars and joint scientific workshops.
* Implementing joint scientific research and encouraging its publication in reputable scientific journals.
* Exchange experiences in the development of curricula and study programs and the modernization of teaching methods.
* Mutual utilization of laboratories, scientific potential and available infrastructures.
* Strengthening cooperation in the field of postgraduate studies, training and academic development.

This agreement comes out of the belief of both parties in the importance of scientific integration and exchange of experiences, which contributes to the consolidation of the academic career, upgrading the level of scientific research, developing the educational environment, opening wider horizons for teachers, researchers and graduate students, as well as consolidating communication and institutional cooperation between the two universities.

The two sides stressed the importance of transforming the provisions of the agreement into work programs and joint initiatives with a tangible impact, in order to enhance the quality of higher education and raise the status of both institutions scientifically and academically