The College of Engineering, University of Basra, received a delegation from the Al-Nahrain Network at University College London, Department of History. The delegation was represented by the Director of the Al-Nahrain Network, Professor Eleanor Robson, and accompanied by Mr. Mehyar Abd. The visit coincided with the visit of the President of the University of Basra, Professor Dr. Muhannad Jawad Kazem, to the College of Engineering, where the delegation was received by the Dean. College of Engineering, Professor Dr. Mufid Turki Rashid, the Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, Professor Dr. Sarmad Abdullah Abbas, the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dr. Adeed Habib Taha, and the Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs, Professor Dr. Munir Abdel Jalil. And the head of the Department of Architectural Engineering, Dr. Hamid Hayab Samir. During the meeting, topics related to visual heritage and the mechanism of advancement in the art of visual architecture were discussed.
The visit aims to strengthen relations between the London College and the College of Engineering, University of Basra, and extend bridges of cooperation between the two universities. These meetings come within the framework of the College of Engineering, University of Basra’s continued keenness to open up to international networks and universities.