The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Technology achieved second place among engineering departments in the Iraqi University Ranking for the year 2023.

After our university ranked third in the overall ranking of universities in the Iraqi University Ranking for the year 2023, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced the results of the Iraqi ranking of scientific departments in universities. This is in line with its policy to enhance responsiveness to quality requirements, develop the educational environment, and measure institutional performance indicators. The results of this edition, completed by the Supervision and Scientific Evaluation Department, include the evaluation of (1875) scientific departments in (95) government and private universities and colleges according to program accreditation criteria by 40%, faculty members by 25%, students by 20%, and international rankings of academic specialties.

In conclusion, we congratulate this achievement, hoping for more success for our department and our university in serving our beloved Iraq.

Under the patronage of the honorable President of the University of Technology and the respected head of the Biomedical Engineering Department,

the Department of Biomedical Engineering / Laboratory Accreditation Unit - Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Section in collaboration with the

Studies and Planning Section organized a workshop on "Procedural Methods."

The workshop was conducted by:
- Dr. Farah Hameed, Assistant Professor / Head of Laboratory Accreditation Unit

- Engineer Huda Fayyad, Internal Quality Auditor

It was held on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM in the Anatomy Laboratory Hall, with the presence of laboratory supervisors in the department.

The workshop aimed to familiarize participants with the implementation of procedural methods in educational laboratories and evaluate their effectiveness.

The Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Technology held a "meeting for the Industrial Advisory Board of the department"

 chaired by the Scientific Deputy, Professor Dr. Jinan Star

in accordance with the directives of the respected head of the Biomedical Engineering Department.

The meeting was attended by the Vice President of the Board and the heads of departments to develop an action plan for the Board. The agenda included

reviewing the curricula and proposing enhancements to some subjects to align with the evolving requirements of the job market. Additionally, the meeting

reviewed the results of a survey conducted by the department among experts in biomedical engineering in public and private sectors regarding the

compatibility of the curricula with specialization requirements and the reinforcement of departmental outcomes. The survey results confirmed the robustness of

the department's curricula by a large margin regarding the aforementioned matters.

It is worth mentioning that the Industrial Advisory Board was adopted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as part of the Bologna

process to enrich the job market and build genuine partnerships between educational institutions and government ministries. Building partnerships is Goal 17

of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Based on the directives of the esteemed Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department, Dr. Wisam Kazem Hamdan,

and in an effort to develop and support frameworks of mutual understanding in comprehensive educational processes,

it has been decided to establish a "Follow-up Committee for Memoranda of Understanding in the Department"

This committee will be chaired by Dr. Saad Mahmoud Ali, Assistant Professor in the Biomechanical Engineering Branch, along with several faculty members from the department. The committee's role will be to monitor the memoranda signed with all governmental, private, and international universities to ensure the implementation of these memoranda. Additionally, the committee will agree upon an executive program, including the timeframe, number of reciprocal visits, joint research, selection criteria for scholars and trainees to be exchanged between the parties, and organizing the necessary executive programs sequentially during the validity of this agreement. This will contribute to enhancing the department's and the university's level in global rankings and achieving advanced positions.