Mosul, Iraq -- 12 April 2025 - Al-Hadba University has finalized and published 18 essential policies aimed at strengthening governance, ensuring quality education, and fostering an ethical academic environment, marking a significant milestone in the institution's commitment to excellence and transparency.
🌐 Establishing Eighteen of Excellence
The comprehensive initiative reflects the university's dedication to international standards in higher education. Through these policies, Al-Hadba University continues to strengthen its educational foundation, extending its commitment to quality and integrity across all university operations.
🔎 Addressing Key University Functions
The policy framework encompasses several critical areas:
✅ Staff Management: Guidelines for employment conditions, professional development, and fair recruitment practices.
✅ Academic Quality: Systematic processes for monitoring, evaluating, and improving academic and administrative performance.
✅ Research Ethics: Comprehensive guidelines for conducting research with integrity and securing appropriate funding.
✅ Digital Technology: Governance of appropriate use of university technology resources and data privacy protection.
🤝 The Eighteen Policy Framework
The newly implemented policies create a robust operational foundation for the university community. Key policies include;
👥 Staff Personnel Policy: Establishes guidelines for employment conditions, professional development, performance evaluation, and staff rights and responsibilities.
🏥 Health Care Policy: Outlines health services available to students and staff, including preventive care, emergency procedures, and mental health support.
💰 Research Funding Policy: Establishes protocols for securing external funding, internal allocation of research resources, and proper financial management of research activities.
🔬 Scientific Research Ethics Policy: Provides comprehensive guidelines for conducting research with integrity, including human subjects protection, data management, and conflict of interest disclosure.
⚠️ Sexual Harassment Policy: Provides clear definitions of prohibited conduct, confidential reporting mechanisms, investigation procedures, and appropriate disciplinary actions.
✅ Quality Assurance Policy: Details systematic processes for monitoring, evaluating, and improving academic and administrative performance across all university operations.
📚 Curriculum Development Policy: Creates standardized procedures for designing, updating, and approving academic programs to ensure relevance and educational excellence.
🏅 ISO Compliance Policy: Ensures university processes meet international quality management standards, supporting continuous improvement and global recognition.
🎓 Academic Freedom Policy: Safeguards the rights of faculty and students to engage in scholarly inquiry, teaching, and learning without undue interference.
👔 Staff Recruitment Policy: Outlines fair, transparent, and merit-based hiring practices to attract and retain qualified personnel.
🌱 Sustainability and Climate Action Policy: Establishes a framework for reducing the university's ecological footprint, integrating sustainability into operations, and preparing for climate challenges.
🛒 Sustainable Procurement Policy: Outlines criteria and procedures for integrating environmental, social, and economic sustainability considerations into all purchasing decisions.
📈 Sustainable Investment Policy: Provides guidelines for incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors into the university's investment decisions and portfolio management.
🛡️ Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy: Establishes standards, procedures, and controls to prevent bribery and corruption in all university activities and transactions.
⚖️ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy: Promotes equal opportunities, celebrates diversity, and creates an inclusive environment for all members of the university community.
♿ Disability Accommodations and Inclusion Policy: Ensures reasonable adjustments and provisions for people with disabilities, including adequate funding, accessible facilities, and equal participation in all university activities.
💻 Digital Technology Ethics and Responsible Use Policy: Governs appropriate use of university technology resources, data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital citizenship.
📄 Standard Naming of PF Activities Proof Letters: Implements consistent documentation standards for professional activities to ensure clarity and recognition.
🏫 Al-Hadba University: Committed to Excellence
The policy framework highlights Al-Hadba University's holistic approach to education, which integrates academic excellence with ethical governance and organizational integrity. By establishing clear guidelines and standards, the university strengthens its foundation for delivering quality education and fostering a positive academic environment.
🚀 Implementation and Training
The university administration has indicated that implementation of these policies will include comprehensive training programs to ensure all community members understand their rights and responsibilities under the new framework. This initiative represents another milestone in Al-Hadba University's ongoing efforts to enhance institutional effectiveness and educational quality.
👉 Access and Availability:
The policies are effective immediately and available through the university's internal portal for all members of the university community. Click here to visit the Policies Page
