Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Iraq)

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Iraq
Headquarters	Baghdad;
Minister responsible	Naeem Abed Yasir, Minister;
Website	www.mohesr.gov.iq

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) is a central government ministry of Iraq responsible for higher education and scientific research. It monitors the work of universities and allocates their budgets. It is also responsible for the sponsorship of Iraqi students to study in overseas universities in Britain, the United States, Australia, and other countries, and has consulates in those places as well.^[1]