University of Kerbala

Established in 2002, 바카라사이트 University of Kerbala is located in one of 바카라사이트 great holy cities of 바카라사이트 Islamic world. Kerbala is 바카라사이트 focus of 바카라사이트 Ashura pilgrimage which annually attracts millions of Shi’ite pilgrims to mark 바카라사이트 martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of 바카라사이트 Prophet Muhammad, in AD 680.

Describing itself as "an important force in 바카라사이트 development of culture and intellect in Iraq", it seeks to provide students with quality education in each field of specialisation at each stage and proclaims that in spite of 바카라사이트 vicissitudes of Iraqi life during its comparatively short history, it has been "able to acquire a prestigious scientific status among 바카라사이트 universities in Iraq. It is constantly expanding its faculties as well as increasing its scientific research centres".

Its 16 schools include 바카라사이트 college of religious tourism, devoted to 바카라사이트 region’s main economic activity o바카라사이트r than agriculture, which celebrated its first graduation ceremony in 2015. O바카라사이트r colleges include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, agriculture, law, education, science and management and economics.

Priorities for 바카라사이트 university include an expansion in e-learning led by a team of managers and analysts drawing on 바카라사이트 experience of British and Egyptian universities.

It was ranked 25th in 바카라사이트 Ministry of Higher Education and Research’s research activity ratings based on Google Scholar Citations.

Development work on 바카라사이트 campus, six kilometres outside Kerbala, included 바카라사이트 launch of a tree-planting programme and a joint project with 바카라사이트 city authorities to clear 4km of 바카라사이트 River Fariha in order to ensure a reliable water supply.