al-kitab university
About Us
about the University
Al-Kitab University was established as a university college in 2012, initially offering three departments: Computer Engineering, Law, and Financial Sciences and Banking, following approval from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (ref. no. 1655, dated 26 March 2013). On 29 August 2018, the institution was officially elevated to Al-Kitab University, expanding to include various new colleges, such as Dentistry, Pharmacy, Administrative and Financial Sciences, Engineering, Education, Medical Techniques, Engineering Techniques, Law, and Nursing, under the approval of the Ministry (ref. no. 10616).
Located in Alton-Kopri, Kirkuk Governorate, Al-Kitab University now consists of 12 colleges and 35 departments. The campus features 200 lecture halls, 160 laboratories, a teaching hospital, student and faculty dormitories, two sports fields, indoor sports facilities, restaurants, a swimming pool, a conference hall, a mosque, and green spaces. With 16,000 students and 600 academic staff, the university is a member of the Association of Arab Universities and has partnerships with both local and international universities.
- Founded in 2012
- Sustainability focus
- Modern facilities
- Global partnerships






- Vision
- message
- goals
Vision of Al-Kitab University
Leadership, excellence, and creativity as the foundation for the university’s future growth and development.
Message of Al-Kitab University
Al-Kitab University is committed to being among the leading and distinguished universities locally and regionally, fostering suitable educational and academic environments for students and developing them for future growth.
University Goals
• Provide the highest quality of knowledge in various pure and humanities sciences to its students.
• Develop students’ cognitive, scientific, and social competencies to prepare and qualify them to be leaders in their future fields of work.
• Contribute to enriching human knowledge through discoveries and scientific research in joint collaboration with leading scientific and research institutions worldwide.
• Play a distinguished role in developing higher education and human resources in Iraq by aligning academic and professional plans with emerging labor market requirements.
• Quality education for all according to pathways and enhancing learning opportunities.
• For the university to have a role in promoting sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
• For the university to play an important and effective role in promoting peaceful and open societies for sustainable development.
• The university’s commitment to being among green education universities with clean environments, optimal energy consumption, and alternative energy.