The College Council at the University of Baghdad – College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences represents the highest administrative and academic authority, and serves as the cornerstone upon which the college relies to manage its operations and shape its strategic policies. Leading a long-established academic institution of this scale requires a unified leadership body that works collectively to ensure the educational and research processes proceed in accordance with the highest standards of quality and academic integrity.
The Council is composed of a distinguished group of academic leaders, headed by the Dean of the College, with membership including the Assistant Deans for Scientific and Administrative Affairs, the Heads of Academic Departments, and a representative of the faculty members. This body convenes on a regular basis to deliberate on key issues concerning the college, ranging from the approval of academic curricula and examination results to the endorsement of graduate research projects and the conferral of academic degrees.
Role of the College Council in Policy Development and Decision-Making
The role of the College Council extends well beyond routine administrative matters. It functions as the central hub for decision-making, bearing responsibility for formulating development plans aimed at modernizing infrastructure, strengthening partnerships with governmental institutions and the private sector, and addressing challenges faced by students and academic staff. The Council also places strong emphasis on activating official communication channels to ensure transparency, efficiency, and timely completion of administrative procedures.
The role of the College Council extends well beyond routine administrative matters. It functions as the central hub for decision-making, bearing responsibility for formulating development plans aimed at modernizing infrastructure, strengthening partnerships with governmental institutions and the private sector, and addressing challenges faced by students and academic staff. The Council also places strong emphasis on activating official communication channels to ensure transparency, efficiency, and timely completion of administrative procedures.
Communication with Council Members
In recognition of the importance of effective and direct communication, the college provides official channels of contact with the Council members. In the table below, we present a list of the positions held by the College Council members (Dean, Assistant Deans, and Council Secretary), along with the official email address associated with each position, to facilitate inquiries and formal correspondence in a manner that serves the public interest.
In recognition of the importance of effective and direct communication, the college provides official channels of contact with the Council members. In the table below, we present a list of the positions held by the College Council members (Dean, Assistant Deans, and Council Secretary), along with the official email address associated with each position, to facilitate inquiries and formal correspondence in a manner that serves the public interest.
College Council Resolutions
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation for approval of the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026, as submitted through the electronic form by the Department of Plant Protection.
- Recommendation for approval of the plan for conferences, scientific symposia, workshops, and seminars of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences for the academic year 2025–2026.
- Recommendation for approval to establish a peer-reviewed scientific journal under the Department of Plant Protection, specializing in Plant Protection Sustainability and Biological Systems.
- Recommendation for approval of joint (external) supervision for two postgraduate students in the Department of Animal Production.
- Recommendation for approval to reinstate undergraduate students whose registrations were previously canceled, allowing them to resume studies for the 2025–2026 academic year, starting from the 2013–2014 cohort onward, for the third and fourth stages (first batch).
- Recommendation for approval of the first and second extensions of service for two faculty members from the Department of Animal Production.
- Approval to form thesis/dissertation defense committees for postgraduate students in the Departments of Agricultural Economics, Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Food Science, and Plant Protection.
- Approval to form comprehensive examination committees for Ph.D. students in the Departments of Agricultural Economics, Field Crops, and Plant Protection.
- Approval to postpone the 2025–2026 academic year for two postgraduate students in the Department of Agricultural Economics.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation for approval of the academic promotions of several faculty members of the College to the ranks of Professor, Associate Professor, and Lecturer.
- Recommendation for approval of the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026, as submitted through the electronic form by the Departments of Soil and Water Resources Science, Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, and Plant Protection.
- Recommendation for updating the postgraduate curricula (Master’s and Ph.D.) of the Department of Agricultural Economics.
- Recommendation for approval to nominate several faculty members for membership in the College Advisory Office.
- Approval to form thesis/dissertation defense committees for postgraduate students in the Departments of Field Crops, Soil and Water Resources Science, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Plant Protection, and Animal Production.
- Approval to form comprehensive examination committees for Ph.D. students in the Departments of Soil and Water Resources Science and Food Science.
- Approval of individual (single) supervision for Master’s students in the Departments of Field Crops, Desertification Control, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Soil and Water Resources Science, and Animal Production.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the 2025–2026 academic year, submitted through the electronic form by the Supporting Sciences Specialized Committee and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering.
- Recommendation to approve the organization of an international scientific symposium by the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences / University of Baghdad, in cooperation with the College of Agriculture / University of Diyala, the College of Islamic Sciences / University of Diyala, and the Technical College / Baqubah, under the theme: “The Future of Agriculture and the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Technology.”
- Recommendation to approve holding an exhibition of scientific outputs at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences from January 21 to 22, 2026.
- Recommendation to approve the second deferment of studies for one undergraduate student in the Field Crops Department.
- Recommendation to approve the second extension of service for a faculty member in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the scientific promotions of a number of faculty members.
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the 2025–2026 academic year, submitted through the electronic form by the Departments of Plant Protection, Field Crops, Agricultural Machinery, Food Science, Soil Science and Water Resources, Desertification Control, and Agricultural Economics.
- Recommendation to approve the inclusion of published research outside the approved plan for a number of faculty members.
- Approval of the formation of thesis and dissertation defense committees for postgraduate students in the Departments of Agricultural Machinery, Food Science, Plant Protection, Animal Production, and Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer.
- Approval of the comprehensive examination results for PhD students in the Departments of Animal Production and Agricultural Economics.
- Approval of the formation of comprehensive examination committees for the Department of Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer.
- Approval of postgraduates’ research topics (single supervision) in the Departments of Agricultural Machinery, Food Science, Plant Protection, Animal Production, Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer, Agricultural Economics, Soil Science and Water Resources, and Desertification Control.
- Approval to increase the absence percentage for one undergraduate student.
- Approval of the first deferment of the academic year for one undergraduate student.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the 2025–2026 academic year, submitted through the electronic form by the Departments of Field Crops, Desertification Control, Plant Protection, and the Supporting Sciences Specialized Committee.
- Recommendation to approve the inclusion of published research outside the approved plan for faculty members of the college.
- Recommendation to award academic degrees to a number of postgraduate students in the college.
- Approval of the formation of thesis and dissertation defense committees for postgraduate students in the Departments of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Soil Science and Water Resources, Food Science, Animal Production, and Plant Protection.
- Approval of the comprehensive examination results for PhD students in the Departments of Field Crops, Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Agricultural Economics, and Plant Protection.
- Approval of postgraduate students’ research topics (single supervision) in the Departments of Field Crops, Agricultural Machinery, Plant Protection, and Soil Science and Water Resources.
- Recommendation to approve joint supervision for students from the Department of Animal Production.
- Recommendation to adopt the book titled “Engineering Design and Mechanization of Dairy Cattle Barns” as a reference book by a faculty member of the college.
- Approval to increase the absence percentage for one undergraduate student.
- Approval to transfer undergraduate students from the evening program to the morning program.
Key Decisions:
1. Approval of postgraduate students’ research proposals under single supervision in the Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources.
2. Approval of the postponement of the 2025–2026 academic year (first postponement) for an undergraduate student.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026, submitted through the electronic form by the following units:
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering
Department of Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer
Department of Field Crops
Department of Desertification Control
Department of Plant Protection
Department of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
Specialized Committee for Supporting Sciences
- Recommendation to approve the registration of scientific outputs outside the approved research plan for faculty members of the College.
- Recommendation to approve the academic performance evaluation of staff members of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences for the academic year 2023–2024.
- Approval of the formation of thesis and dissertation defense committees for graduate students in the following departments:
Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer
Field Crops
Plant Protection
Animal Production
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
- Approval of the endorsement of comprehensive examination results for PhD students in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer.
- Approval of the endorsement of graduate students’ research (single supervision) in the following departments:
Horticulture and Landscape Engineering
Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer
- Approval of a second extension for graduate students in the following departments:
Field Crops
Horticulture and Landscape Engineering
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
- Recommendation to approve joint supervision for students from the Departments of Animal Production and Field Crops.
- Approval of a first academic year postponement for a number of undergraduate students.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026, submitted through the electronic form by the following departments:
Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Field Crops, Agricultural Economics, Soil Sciences and Water Resources, Plant Protection, and Desertification Control. - Recommendation to approve the registration of scientific outputs outside the approved plan for a number of faculty members of the college.
- Recommendation to approve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) system for the college, along with development programs for faculty members, staff, and students.
- Recommendation to approve the status adjustment of one newly appointed staff member in the Department of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment.
- Recommendation to approve the updating of postgraduate curricula for the Department of Field Crops.
- Recommendation to approve the selection of an external examiner within the postgraduate academic program (Master’s and PhD) for the Department of Agricultural Economics.
- Recommendation to approve the awarding of the title “Professor Emeritus” to a retired professor from the Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources.
- Approval of the formation of thesis and dissertation defense committees for postgraduate students in the following departments:
Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Field Crops, Plant Protection, Food Sciences, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Soil Sciences and Water Resources, and Animal Production. - Approval of the ratification of comprehensive examination results for PhD students in the Department of Food Sciences.
- Approval of postgraduate students’ research proposals under single supervision in the Department of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment.
- Approval of the second extension for postgraduate students in the following departments:
Field Crops, Plant Protection, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer, Soil Sciences and Water Resources, and Animal Production. - Approval of postponing the academic year 2025–2026 (first postponement) for a number of undergraduate students.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the ratification of academic promotions for faculty members of the college upon fulfillment of the promotion requirements.
- Recommendation to approve the registration of scientific outputs outside the approved plan for a number of faculty members of the college.
- Recommendation to approve the establishment of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry in the college.
- Recommendation to approve the study leave plan for PhD studies for the academic year 2026–2027.
- Recommendation to approve the second extension for postgraduate students in the Department of Food Sciences.
- Recommendation to approve the ratification of postgraduate students’ research proposals under joint supervision in the Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources.
- Approval of the ratification of postgraduate students’ research proposals under single supervision in the Department of Food Sciences.
- Approval of the ratification of undergraduate study results for the autumn semester of the academic year 2025–2026.
- Approval of postponing the autumn semester examination for one undergraduate student.
- Approval of postponing the academic year 2025–2026 (first postponement) for one undergraduate student.
Key Decisions:
1. Recommending the approval of the scientific research plan for the 2025–2026 academic year, submitted via the electronic form for the following departments: Soil Sciences and Water Resources, Field Crops, Plant Protection, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, and Desertification Control.
2. Recommending the approval of registering scientific outputs outside the primary plan for college faculty members.
3. Recommending the approval of establishing the Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in our college.
4. Recommending the approval of the need-based plan for Emeritus Professors in our college.
5. Recommending the approval of updating the postgraduate curricula for the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Design.
6. Recommending the approval of granting academic degrees to postgraduate students in our college.
7. Recommending the approval of the second extension for postgraduate students in the Department of Food Sciences and the Department of Desertification Control.
8. Recommending the approval of renaming the Dairy Laboratory to the “Educational Dairy and Nutrition Laboratory,” in line with the college’s vision to maximize self-resources and support the national economy.
9. Recommending the approval of the educational broiler poultry farming project in the Department of Animal Production.
10. Approving the formation of examination committees for postgraduate students in the following departments: Food Sciences, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer, Field Crops, Desertification Control, and Soil Sciences and Water Resources.
11. Approving the research proposals for postgraduate students (sole supervision) in the Department of Animal Production.
12. Approving the postponement of the autumn semester exam for an undergraduate student.
Key Decisions:
- Approval of the Scientific Research Plan for the Academic Year 2025–2026 submitted via the electronic form for the following departments: Plant Protection, Desertification Control, and the Specialized Committee for Supporting Sciences.
- Approval of the registration of scientific outputs outside the plan for a faculty member from the college.
- Approval to award academic degrees to graduate students in the college.
- Approval of the 2026 Research Plan for the Date Palm Research Unit.
- Approval of the comprehensive exam results for a PhD student in the Department of Agricultural Economics.
- Approval of the first-phase results (Bologna track) for all college departments.
- Approval to postpone the fall semester exam for a number of undergraduate students.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the scientific promotion of a number of faculty members in the college.
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the 2025–2026 academic year, submitted through the electronic form for the following departments: Field Crops, Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer, Soil Sciences and Water Resources, Agricultural Machines and Equipment, Plant Protection, and Horticulture and Landscape Engineering.
- Recommendation to approve the registration of scientific outputs outside the research plan for two faculty members of the college.
- Recommendation to approve the proposal to convert the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Unit into the Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants within the college.
- Recommendation to approve a scientific study submitted by a faculty member from the Department of Field Crops.
- Recommendation to approve the awarding of academic degrees to postgraduate students in the college.
- Approval of the scientific research plan for the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Unit for the year 2026.
- Approval of external joint supervision for a faculty member from the Department of Animal Production.
- Approval of the formation of thesis/dissertation defense committees for postgraduate students in the following departments: Agricultural Machines and Equipment, Soil Sciences and Water Resources, Plant Protection, Food Sciences, and Horticulture and Landscape Engineering.
- Approval of postgraduate students’ research (individual supervision) in the Department of Agricultural Economics.
- Approval to postpone midterm examinations for a number of undergraduate students.
Key Decisions:
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026 submitted through the electronic form for the following departments: Field Crops, Desertification Combat, Soil Sciences and Water Resources, Plant Protection, Animal Production, the Specialized Committee for Supporting Sciences, and Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer.
- Recommendation to approve the college’s study leave plan (inside Iraq) for the academic year 2027–2028.
- Recommendation to approve the adoption of a book as a reference in the Department of Plant Protection.
- Recommendation to approve a scientific study submitted by a faculty member in the Department of Field Crops.
- Recommendation to approve the awarding of academic degrees to postgraduate students in the college.
- Recommendation to approve the first extension of employment service for two female faculty members in the college.
- Approval of external joint supervision for a professor from the Department of Agricultural Machines and Equipment.
- Approval of postgraduate thesis/dissertation defense committees for the Departments of Soil Sciences and Water Resources and Animal Production.
- Approval of the admission plan for undergraduate students for the academic year 2026–2027 (morning and evening studies).
- Approval of postponing the autumn semester for an undergraduate student.
- Approval of postponing a midterm examination for an undergraduate student.
- Recommendation to approve the scientific promotion applications of a number of the College faculty members.
- Recommendation to approve the scientific research plan for the academic year 2025–2026, submitted through the electronic form by the following departments: the Department of Agricultural Economics, the Department of Plant Protection, the Department of Desertification Combat, the Department of Agricultural Machines and Equipment, the Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources, and the Specialized Committee for Supporting Sciences.
- Recommendation to approve the awarding of academic degrees to postgraduate students in the College.
- Approval of the scientific research plan of the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Unit.
- Approval of the scientific research plan of the Biological Control Research Unit.
- Approval of the postgraduate students’ thesis/dissertation defense committees for the following departments: the Department of Field Crops and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering.
- Approval to postpone the midterm examinations for a number of undergraduate students.