A university for women to be open soon for first time in Karbala

The Imam Hussein Shrine has announced obtaining the Iraqi Ministry of Education’s approval to open a university for women in the holy city of Karbala.

The Imam Hussein Shrine has announced obtaining the Iraqi Ministry of Education’s approval to open a university for women in the holy city of Karbala.
Deputy Secretary-General of the Imam Hussein Shrine Afdhel al-Shamei said, “The Iraqi Ministry of Education has permitted us to found al-Zahra’ University for Women,” noting that the approval has been obtained pursuant to resolution 9 (2018).
Al-Shamei added that the university consists of three colleges: College of Health and Medical Technology, College of Education, and College of Pharmacology, and it will start admitting students as of next semester 2019–2020.
In the case of Warith University, al-Shamei stated that there is no intention to open branches out of Karbala currently, noting that the Imam Hussein Shrine is intent on opening a branch of al-Zahra’ University in the holy city of Najaf.