Pursuant to its legal powers, Education confirms that service fees are part of the digital development system and do not affect free education.

In confirmation of our procedures related to developing the university education environment and improving its mechanisms through comprehensive digital transformation and automating its academic and administrative contexts, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research renews the integrity and legality of its approved formats, especially the fees for the higher education platform, which are part of the package of services provided at universities in accordance with the laws, instructions and legislative decisions in force.

In this regard, the Ministry calls for careful consideration and caution against circulating some concepts and interpretations conveyed on social media platforms regarding free education and the necessity of a clear distinction between secondary service fees and tuition fees covered by the provisions of Law (25) of 2016 and Law (22) of 2024.

Based on its authorized legal powers and responsibility in managing the higher education and scientific research sector in Iraq, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research continues its development paths in the field of digital transformation and automation by adopting more than (120) advanced systems to consolidate smart governance and integration between the student, professor and administration in a modern digital environment, enhance the position of Iraqi universities globally and strengthen their presence in the field of comprehensive digitization.