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Abdullah,\n        Dean of the College of Information Engineering, Al-Nahrain University.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"dwx-tagrow\">\n        <span class=\"dwx-tag\">Dean since 2019<\/span>\n        <span class=\"dwx-tag\">7+ specializations<\/span>\n        <span class=\"dwx-tag\">Faculty from 7 countries<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"dwx-portrait-zone\">\n      <svg class=\"dwx-graph\" id=\"dwxGraph\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 320\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path d=\"M20,60 L100,60 L140,20\" \/>\n        <path d=\"M300,90 L230,90 L230,150 L280,190\" \/>\n        <path d=\"M20,240 L80,240 L110,290\" \/>\n        <path d=\"M300,260 L250,260 L230,300\" \/>\n        <path d=\"M20,150 L60,150\" \/>\n        <path d=\"M300,40 L260,40 L260,10\" \/>\n        <circle cx=\"140\" cy=\"20\" r=\"4\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"280\" cy=\"190\" r=\"4\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"290\" r=\"4\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"230\" cy=\"300\" r=\"4\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"60\" r=\"3.5\"\/>\n        <circle cx=\"300\" cy=\"260\" r=\"3.5\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <div class=\"dwx-portrait\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coie-nahrain.edu.iq\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/f0eb6a89-7788-45e9-996e-959d5a4de0ca.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Prof. Dr. Hikmat N. 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Abdullah<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"dwx-divider\">\n    <span class=\"line\"><\/span>\n    <span class=\"txt\">Message to students &amp; visitors<\/span>\n    <span class=\"line\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"dwx-letter-wrap\">\n    <aside class=\"dwx-margin\">\n     <\/aside>\n\n    <div class=\"dwx-article\">\n      <p class=\"drop\">The great challenges of our contemporary world have driven a wide expansion in engineering and technology, opening broad research horizons and job opportunities across fields such as information and communications engineering, computer networks and multimedia, cloud computing, website design, artificial intelligence, data mining, the Internet of Things, systems engineering, automation and many more.<\/p>\n\n      <p>At the College of Information Engineering, we work to help students build a solid foundation in engineering science and technology across our undergraduate, master&rsquo;s, and doctoral programs \u2014 one of the leading specialized colleges at Al-Nahrain University. Our college is a place for innovation and creativity, and our faculty carry a high level of practical, research, and teaching experience, holding doctorate and master&rsquo;s degrees from prestigious universities across Britain, Poland, Denmark, Japan, Russia, Malaysia, India, and beyond. Their success stories extend into the classroom, guiding students through both curricular and extra-curricular activities.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"dwx-quote\">\n        <span class=\"mark\">&ldquo;<\/span>\n        <span class=\"txt\">We welcome you to work together with us \u2014 to provide graduates who can compete for job opportunities worldwide.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>The college is distinguished by specialized laboratories that simulate modern digital information technology, a Cisco Software Solutions Academy center, a licensed Microsoft training and testing center, and integrated servers for data and web management \u2014 giving students, researchers, and trainees solid, applied training in information technology. Our graduates are known for their strong performance, a direct result of the creative experiences they encounter throughout their studies, giving them excellent prospects when seeking employment. Alongside academics, the Deanship supports student clubs that provide a distinctive social and cultural life on campus.<\/p>\n\n      <p>In line with our vision to lead in innovation and the diffusion of knowledge, we take pride in a faculty deeply engaged in scientific research, innovation, and development, publishing in prestigious journals worldwide. We also value our relationships and seminars held with local and international associations and institutions, keeping our students close to the rapid change taking place across industries and their evolving needs.<\/p>\n\n      <p>I invite you to explore our undergraduate and graduate programs across the college&rsquo;s departments, and to join us in preparing graduates capable of competing for opportunities worldwide \u2014 for our beloved country, and for the region.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"dwx-sig\">\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"dwx-sig-name\">Prof. Dr. Hikmat N. Abdullah<\/p>\n          <div class=\"dwx-sig-role\">Dean, College of Information Engineering<br>Al-Nahrain University<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"dwx-sig-tenure\">2019   - PRESENT<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n \n\n<\/section>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  var graph = document.getElementById('dwxGraph');\n  if(!graph) return;\n  if('IntersectionObserver' in window){\n    var obs = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){\n      entries.forEach(function(e){\n        if(e.isIntersecting){\n          graph.classList.add('dwx-drawn');\n          obs.disconnect();\n        }\n      });\n    }, { threshold:0.3 });\n    obs.observe(graph);\n  } else {\n    graph.classList.add('dwx-drawn');\n  }\n})();\n<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College of Information Engineering &middot; Dean&rsquo;s Office Dean&rsquo;s Word A message from Prof. Dr. Hikmat N. Abdullah, Dean of the College of Information Engineering, Al-Nahrain University. Dean since 2019 7+ specializations Faculty from 7 countries Prof. Dr. Hikmat N. Abdullah Message to students &amp; visitors The great challenges of our contemporary world have driven a wide expansion in engineering and technology, opening broad research horizons and job opportunities across fields such as information and communications engineering, computer networks and multimedia, cloud computing, website design, artificial intelligence, data mining, the Internet of Things, systems engineering, automation and many more. At the College of Information Engineering, we work to help students build a solid foundation in engineering science and technology across our undergraduate, master&rsquo;s, and doctoral programs \u2014 one of the leading specialized colleges at Al-Nahrain University. Our college is a place for innovation and creativity, and our faculty carry a high level of practical, research, and teaching experience, holding doctorate and master&rsquo;s degrees from prestigious universities across Britain, Poland, Denmark, Japan, Russia, Malaysia, India, and beyond. Their success stories extend into the classroom, guiding students through both curricular and extra-curricular activities. &ldquo; We welcome you to work together with us \u2014 to provide graduates who can compete for job opportunities worldwide. The college is distinguished by specialized laboratories that simulate modern digital information technology, a Cisco Software Solutions Academy center, a licensed Microsoft training and testing center, and integrated servers for data and web management \u2014 giving students, researchers, and trainees solid, applied training in information technology. Our graduates are known for their strong performance, a direct result of the creative experiences they encounter throughout their studies, giving them excellent prospects when seeking employment. Alongside academics, the Deanship supports student clubs that provide a distinctive social and cultural life on campus. In line with our vision to lead in innovation and the diffusion of knowledge, we take pride in a faculty deeply engaged in scientific research, innovation, and development, publishing in prestigious journals worldwide. We also value our relationships and seminars held with local and international associations and institutions, keeping our students close to the rapid change taking place across industries and their evolving needs. I invite you to explore our undergraduate and graduate programs across the college&rsquo;s departments, and to join us in preparing graduates capable of competing for opportunities worldwide \u2014 for our beloved country, and for the region. 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