Studies & Planning Department

Data Management, Statistics, and Strategic Planning at the University of Kirkuk

The Studies and Planning Department is considered the starting point for knowledge management and scientific development at the university. It provides comprehensive data and statistics on colleges, centers, and administrative units, and develops short-, mid-, and long-term strategic plans aligned with labor market needs and the directions of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

The department prepares the annual admission plan for morning and evening studies, supports the establishment of new departments and colleges based on community demand for specialized skills, and builds integrated databases for students, faculty members, and staff. It also updates university statistics and supervises online systems related to human resources and student affairs.

In addition, the department prepares annual reports on scientific and student activities and submits them to the Ministry, while managing online programs connected to HR, students, and scientific research—enhancing the university’s standing locally and internationally.

Annual Reports & University Statistics HR & Student Systems (Online)

Online Portals and Systems Managed by the Department

The Studies & Planning Department manages several specialized online portals that support research and document knowledge production at the University of Kirkuk. Through these portals, researchers can register publications, request official endorsements, and document patents and curriculum books. The portals also support tracking studies submitted for academic promotion and accessing the published research directory.

Research Registration Portal (1) Research Endorsement Portal Patents Portal Curriculum & Reference Books Portal Academic Promotion Studies Portal Published Research Directory

Divisions and Units

Studies & Planning Division

Statistics & Informatics Division

Development & Human Resources Division

Databases & Online Programs Unit

Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Key Tasks

1 Vision – A respected university among global institutions

Building scientific and cultural connections with the world to advance the University of Kirkuk and position it prominently in national and international rankings through a solid academic, research, and institutional environment that responds to modern challenges.

2 Mission – The university is society’s eye, and development is a shared responsibility

Strengthening the university across all units and empowering its staff to become among leading global universities, based on the belief that the university is society’s eye and that its advancement is a shared ethical responsibility.

3 Strategic Objectives of the Department

Enhancing the university’s position locally and internationally, expanding collaboration with reputable Iraqi, Arab, and global universities, supporting strategic planning and establishing academic departments aligned with the labor market, and building comprehensive databases for staff and future academic plans.

4 Implementing Ministry Instructions and Coordinating with Colleges

Implementing directives and recommendations from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Studies, Planning, and Follow-up Directorate), coordinating with college deanships and administrative units, archiving official correspondence digitally, and distributing communications through the intranet system.

5 University Statistics and Databases for Faculty and Students

Updating university statistics annually, preparing graduate statistics (by department, gender, and nationality), and maintaining faculty databases including hiring, transfers, resignations, and study leave—via the Online HR statistical system.

6 Admission Plan for Undergraduate Morning & Evening Studies

Preparing the undergraduate admission plan at the beginning of each academic year, including current admissions, actual enrolled numbers, and next-year admission projections based on each department’s capacity and labor market needs.

7 Annual Report on Scientific and Student Activities

Producing the annual report covering conferences, seminars, workshops, training courses, extracurricular student activities, published research, authored books, official missions, and submitting it to the Ministry (typically in the 10th month each year).

8 Managing Online Systems for HR and Students

Managing online statistical systems for HR and student data (undergraduate and postgraduate), forming central and sub-committees in colleges for data entry, managing administrative order uploads for medical and health graduates, and updating operational movement data.

9 Electronic Research Registration System as a Research Database

Managing the electronic research registration program from research completion and publication acceptance to publication in journals or conferences, documenting researchers and reputable journals, issuing endorsements for academic promotion needs, and using the system as a database for official reporting.