The University of Information Technology and Communications participated in the Iraqi Universities Chess Championship, hosted by the University of Technology alongside a number of public and private universities. The championship brought together 64 universities and colleges as part of the Ministry’s Student Activities Programme for the 2026–2027 academic year, under the supervision of the Directorate of Supervision and Scientific Evaluation at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

The University’s participation was held under the patronage of the University President, Prof. Dr. Abbas Mohsen Al-Bakri, and the supervision of the Director of the Student Activities Department, Assistant Professor Dr. Imad Kadhim Abdul-Kaabi. This participation reflects the University’s commitment to developing students’ skills and strengthening their presence in university-level sporting events.

The University delegation consisted of four female students and five male students, headed by Dr. Mohammed Saeb Fadhil, Head of the Sports Activities Division, and accompanied by Dr. Hassanein Majeed Hassan, Head of the Student Activities Division at the College of Business Informatics, and Assistant Lecturer Rana Abdul-Hameed Hadi from the College of Biomedical Informatics.

The championship featured competitions among participating university teams, during which the University’s students demonstrated a performance reflecting their interest in chess and their commitment to developing their intellectual and competitive skills.

This participation is part of the University’s ongoing efforts to support student activities and expand students’ involvement in university championships, contributing to the development of their talents and fostering a spirit of competition and interaction among students from Iraqi universities.