"On behalf of all the Arab universities we thank Salahaddin University for opening its doors to students from Anbar, Mosul and Tikrit." Dr. Sultan Abu Urabi
Dr. Ahmed Anwar Dezaye, the President of Salahaddin University, received Dr. Sultan Abu Urabi, the Secretary General of the Association of Arab Universities (AARU) and the Director of Communication of the Association. In the meeting they discussed strengthening academic relations between Kurdistan universities and universities in the Arab countries. On behalf of the AARU, Dr. Sultan thanked Salahaddin University for opening its doors to students, teachers and employees from Tikrit, Mosul and Anbar governorates, after the fall of those cities to the ISIS terrorist group. Later on, in the Cultural Center of Salahaddin University, a special ceremony was held, attended by presidents and vice presidents of Mosul, Tikrit and Anbar universities. These universities are now hosted by Salahaddin University. In the ceremony the General Secretary of AARU expressed his joy for the strong academic relations between universities in the Arab countries and universities in the Kurdistan Region. He reiterated his gratitude to the KRG Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for supporting students from Iraqi universities, particularly universities of Anbar, Tikrit, Mosul and Kirkuk, and for hosting them after the security situation deteriorated in these areas. He then presented awards of honor to those universities presidents who have provided support to the Iraqi universities, in particular the President and the Deans of Colleges of Salahaddin University. In the ceremony, Presidents of universities of Mosul and Anbar thanked Salahaddin University and all its teachers and employees for the kind reception offered to the employees of their universities. It is worth mentioning that in 2013, under the auspices of the Kurdistan Region President, Masud Barzani, the AARU held its 46th annual conference in Erbil, in which over 200 university presidents participated. The 46th conference was hosted by Salahaddin University and Dr. Ahmed Anwar Dezaye, the President of Salahaddin University was selected as the President of the 46th Session of AARU.
Date:30/1/2015