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University of Basrah

University of Basrah
Logo of the University of Basrah
Motto وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
"And say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (20:114)
Type Public University
Established 1964
President Prof. Dr. Thamer Ahmad Hamdan Al-Tamimi
Administrative staff
4631
Undergraduates 99751
Location Basrah, Iraq
Campus Urban
Website www.uobasrah.edu.iq

The University of Basrah (Arabic: جامعة البصرة‎‎ Jāmi'at Al Basrah) is situated in the city of Basra, Iraq. For historic reasons the final -h is retained on Basrah in the name of the university.

Founded in 1964 to meet the needs of southern Iraq, the University of Basrah was at first affiliated with the University of Baghdad, but in 1964 it became an independent body. Today the University consists of fourteen colleges located on three campuses around the city of Basra, with research facilities and student halls of residence (dormitories).

The University awards the degrees of BA, BSc, Higher Diploma, MA, MSc and PhD.

The university is composed of 15 colleges:

The University conducts research through the following research centres:

There is also the Desalination Unit (affiliated with the College of Engineering), the Natural History Museum, the Haemoglobinopathy Unit, the Internet Resources Centre, the Central Library, and a Publishing house.

The University of Basrah consists of three campuses, they are as follows:

Coordinates: 30°34′05″N 47°44′56″E / 30.568°N 47.749°E / 30.568; 47.749


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