University of Basra

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University of Basra

Motto	وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا "And say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (20:114)
Type	Public University
Established	1964
President	Prof. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi Al-Taher
Administrative staff	4,631
Undergraduates	99,751
Location	Basra , Iraq
Campus	Urban
Website	www.uobasrah.edu.iq

The University of Basra (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.