Basra University opens its second cultural week with Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Basra University Media

Under the auspices of the President of the University of Basra, Prof. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hammadi, the University of Basra inaugurated its second cultural week with Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the presence of the representative of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Director of the Scholarships and Cultural Relations Department, Dr. Hazim Baqer, and the President of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Dr. Ahad Dabti And the representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini, members of the Basra University Council, and a large audience of government officials, as well as academics and students. ‏

On the goal of renewing the cultural forum, the university president, Prof. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hammadi, said, "This forum, which is sponsored by the University of Basra in its second edition, is equivalent to the first 5 edition, which was held by Ferdowsi University in December of last year on the territory of the Islamic Republic. Today's forum aims to Introducing the culture, literature and arts of the two universities and strengthening the bonds of the academic relationship between them in implementation of the terms of the academic protocol concluded between our university and Ferdowsi University, which includes the exchange of experiences and cultures according to a divided and scheduled work plan that includes the exchange of teachers and supervisors of postgraduate students, joint research teams and joint publication in scientific journals in addition To hold joint scientific and cultural conferences and symposiums and to activate fellowships, and much has been achieved so far on the ground.

Shaheen added - the cultural week includes in its first and second days the establishment of many scientific and cultural activities, including the holding of scientific lectures by professors from Ferdowsi University, folkloric performances and religious mushaaths for the hosted groups to introduce the visual public to Persian culture, and the opening of a calligraphy and decoration workshop in the College of Fine Arts in cooperation with the Cultural Center And an exhibition of fine drawing, and an exhibition of the joint book, and a forum, and a Qur’anic competition, and joint matches for futsal, chess, and volleyball, and many cultural and artistic events.