The Ministry of Higher Education determines the examination mechanism in Iraqi universities

According to the decisions of the Supreme Committee for National Health and Safety, and in coordination with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research decided to approve the attendance examinations for the basic academic subjects in the theoretical side of each specialization by 60% for the first stages above and 40% for the basic subjects for the first academic stage.

In this regard, we affirm the continuation of the electronic examination mechanism for non-major subjects, while the attendance examinations are adopted in the practical aspect for all practical, applied, and clinical subjects.

While the Ministry of Higher Education stresses the observance of safety and prevention measures, it affirms the presence of no more than 25% of the capacity of each examination hall, and the examination mechanism is reviewed in the second semester according to the circumstances of the pandemic and the crisis cell decisions.

Department of Relations and Information *
* Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research *
* January 17, 2021, *