University President's Message
Tikrit University seeks to consolidate its position as a leading academic institution in the fields of higher education, scientific research, and community service. This is achieved by developing its academic programs, supporting scientific research, and strengthening local and international partnerships to contribute to achieving sustainable development and serving the nation. The university works to provide an integrated educational and research environment that adopts quality and academic accreditation standards, and employs modern technologies in education and administration to ensure the preparation of distinguished graduates capable of competing in the labor market and participating in societal renaissance. The university also keeps in mind the values of integrity, excellence, and creativity, and is committed to its mission of building human capacity and developing knowledge to remain a scientific beacon serving generations and keeping pace with the requirements of the era.
Vision
A leading and distinguished institution in higher education, scientific research, and community service at local and regional levels, aiming to rank among high-quality global universities.
Mission
Providing a distinguished educational environment, supporting high-quality productive research, and meeting labor market demands with the required skills based on the application of information technology to raise performance levels, serving beneficiaries within available resources while inspiring innovation and entrepreneurship.
Goals
1. Developing educational programs towards modern technologies and adopting e-learning.
2. Governing administrative work through the application of integrated electronic management and establishing a data collection and analysis center for all university sectors to make key decisions scientifically and modernly.
3. Providing a safe, healthy, and stable university environment that encourages learning, creativity, and excellence among students, faculty, and staff.
4. Preparing and training students during and after graduation for effective participation in the global labor market.
5. Maximizing the university's financial resources by providing services and activities to various beneficiaries.
6. Attracting and facilitating the enrollment of international students and faculty.
7. Working towards entering global and international rankings.
8. Supporting the university's scientific journals and striving for their inclusion in global databases.
9. Opening up to local and international universities by establishing twinning agreements, exchanging expertise, and research cooperation.
10. Obtaining institutional and academic scientific accreditation.
11. Consolidating a culture of innovation within the institutional work environment.
12. Developing scientific research capabilities, increasing innovative research, and encouraging university researchers to align their scientific output with societal issues across all fields to contribute to community development.
Why Choose Tikrit University?
We combine academic excellence with an advanced educational environment to build a distinguished professional future.
Recognized Academic Excellence
Advanced educational curricula that meet the highest standards of quality and academic accreditation locally and internationally.
Safe & Integrated Environment
An outstanding campus providing all amenities, services, and student activities that enrich personal development.
Elite Faculty & Scientists
Highly qualified academic staff holding advanced degrees with extensive experience in various specializations.
Modern Labs & Infrastructure
Smart classrooms and scientific laboratories equipped with the latest devices and technologies for precise practical application.
Supporting Innovation & Research
Continuous encouragement for students and researchers to publish in major global journals and secure patents.
High Labor Market Readiness
Outstanding partnerships and training programs ensuring our graduates have the advantage and full readiness to integrate into the job market.
University Strategy Towards Sustainability
Commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Tikrit University
جامعة تكريت
Tikrit University Achievements Dashboard
QS Arab Region University Rankings
161 - 170
Significant progress in the new category among 296 prestigious universities in the Arab world.
Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings
1501+ Globally
Official and distinguished entry into the British Times ranking, securing 7th place locally among Iraqi universities.
QS Sustainability Rankings
Successfully Ranked
Ranked 119th in the Western Asia region, with an active presence in sustainability standards and preserving the educational environment.
Research Excellence Medal in Scopus & Clarivate Databases
Honoring and documenting the scientific publishing of the university's faculty with more than 8,700 prestigious scientific papers, contributing to raising the global citation rate.
Iraqi Science Day Awards
The university's colleges and research centers won advanced positions in the awards of the Ministry of Higher Education for best-authored book and best innovative research.
Comprehensive National Institutional Accreditation
+90%
Tikrit University obtained a four-star institutional accreditation out of five from the National Council for Quality Assurance, achieving an evaluation exceeding 90% based on governance, scientific research, and solid curricula.
Accreditation of Medical Group Colleges
Alignment of curricula and laboratories with the standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Medical and Dental Colleges.
Educational Laboratory Accreditation (GLP)
Most laboratories in the Colleges of Science and Engineering obtained laboratory quality certificates approved by the ministry.
Association of Arab Universities (AArU)
Full strategic partnership and continuous academic exchange with major universities in the Arab world under the umbrella of the association.
UNESCO
Inclusion and coordination of cultural, educational, and skills development projects in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Prestigious scientific research published in global index databases like Scopus and Clarivate, contributing to higher citation rates and strengthening the university's international standing.
Tikrit University in Numbers
A leading national academic institution founded in 1987, hosting tens of thousands of students across diverse scientific and humanitarian disciplines. Its colleges span multiple centers and districts throughout the Saladin Governorate, blending geographical reach with knowledge diversity. Over the decades, the university has built a distinguished scientific legacy backed by modern infrastructure and cutting-edge laboratories, contributing to global research through reputable journals indexed within Scopus.
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