University Leadership
Al-Turath University comprises academic and administrative leadership with deep experience in higher education, committed to implementing the vision and mission and achieving the strategic objectives of the University.
01President of the University
Prof. Dr. Jaafar Jabir Jawad
President of Al-Turath UniversityHe assumes the presidency of the University with deep academic and administrative experience, and oversees the overall strategic direction and institutional relations with national and international governmental and academic bodies.
Read the University President's message in full02Assistants to the President of the University
Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Jalil Maktoof
Assistant to the President of the University for Scientific AffairsOversees academic programs, quality assurance, institutional accreditation, and scientific research in all colleges and departments.
Dr. Ali Hadi Ali
Assistant to the President of the University for Administrative AffairsOversees human resources, financial affairs, infrastructure, and the daily administrative operations of the University.
03Hierarchical Structure
Al-Turath University consists of the following organizational components:
- PresidencyPresident + two assistants (Scientific Affairs + Administrative Affairs).
- 14 academic collegesEach college is led by a dean and a deans' council.
- 35 academic departmentsDistributed among the colleges according to specializations.
- Supporting DeanshipsStudent Affairs, Scientific Research, Postgraduate Studies.
- Research CentersLaboratories and specialized support units.
04Board of Trustees and the Founding Body
Al-Turath University was established in January 1988 By Arts and Al-Turath Society — which later transformed in 2018 into Arts and Al-Turath Foundation — as the first private university in the Middle East and Iraq.
Since Professor's assumption of office Ali Al-Uqaili Presidency of the Board of Trustees. The University has witnessed a qualitative leap in infrastructure and academic expansion, transforming into a leading educational reference in the Iraqi private sector.