As part of the College’s active engagement in ministerial committees concerned with advancing medical education and strengthening academic quality assurance standards, Professor Dr.Ameen Abdul-Hassan Mani’ Al-Alwany, Dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad, participated in a meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with developing mechanisms for organizing the Standardized Assessment Examination for corresponding academic departments across public universities and participating private universities and colleges. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Dr.Haider Bahaa Al-Hassani.
The meeting addressed the development of unified academic and procedural mechanisms and regulations governing the Standardized Assessment Examination to ensure the integrity of the examination process and the reliability of its results, while promoting fairness and equal opportunities among students. Discussions also focused on adopting rigorous scientific standards for the preparation, review, and evaluation of examination questions, taking into consideration the specific nature of each academic discipline and the targeted levels of knowledge and learning outcomes.
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research emphasized the importance of the Standardized Assessment Examination as a fundamental instrument for measuring students’ academic achievement and evaluating the effectiveness of academic performance. He further stressed the necessity of adhering to ministerial regulations and harmonizing assessment standards to enhance the quality of educational outcomes and uphold academic rigors.
The Dean’s participation in the ministerial committee reflects the College of Medicine’s active presence in academic decision-making at the ministerial level and its contribution to ongoing efforts aimed at developing university assessment systems and strengthening the quality of higher education in Iraq.
