High-Level Delegation from UCSI University Explores Prospects for Academic Cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur
The Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Counsellor Ahmed Ghanim Abduljabbar, received a delegation from UCSI University on 19 June 2026 to discuss avenues for enhancing academic and scientific cooperation between the two sides.
The visiting delegation included the University’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Peter Ng, Dr. Siti Hamisah Binti Tapsir, Vice President for Business Development Mr. Sheikh Fahmi bin Mohamed, and Professor Dr. Ammar Abdul Aziz Al-Talib, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged greetings and reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific research. The Malaysian delegation delivered a presentation on the University, outlining its establishment, academic faculties, branch network across Malaysia, as well as its international partnerships and memoranda of understanding with leading educational and research institutions worldwide.
The delegation also highlighted the University’s notable achievements, particularly its ranking among the world’s leading universities for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting the quality of its educational and research outputs, as well as the strong employability of its graduates in the labour market.
The University’s Chief Executive Officer reaffirmed UCSI University’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Iraqi academic institutions, commending the distinguished reputation of Iraqi universities, the high academic calibre of Iraqi students pursuing their studies in Malaysia, and the valuable contributions of Iraqi academics, including Professor Dr. Ammar Al-Talib.
The delegation further noted that UCSI University had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Al-Mashriq University / College of Pharmacy, and is pursuing a similar agreement with the University’s College of Engineering, with a view to enhancing cooperation in specialised academic fields.
For his part, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. praised the positive reputation enjoyed by Malaysian universities in Iraq and reaffirmed the Embassy’s readiness to provide all possible support to strengthen academic and scientific cooperation between the two countries. He emphasized that such cooperation would contribute to further consolidating Iraqi–Malaysian relations and expanding collaboration across vital sectors.
The meeting forms part of ongoing joint efforts to advance international educational partnerships and promote scientific exchange in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both friendly countries.
