Full Name: Dr. Mustafa Sadeq Awad Gender: Male Birthdate: 1986 Nationality: Iraq Degree: PhD Academic Title: Lecturer College\Center: College of Political Science
Departement: Department of Political Systems and Public Policies Major: Political Science Specialty: Political systems and public policies Mother Language: Arabic Work email: mustafa.sadiq@nahrainuniv.edu.iq Personal email: mustafaalkobysi@gmail.com
EDUCATION
PhD in Political Systems and Public Policy, College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University, 2022. MA in Political Systems and Public Policy, College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University, 2018. BA in Political Science, University of Baghdad, 2008.
APPOINTMENTS
Member of the Plagiarism Committee, May 18, 2026
Member of the Plagiarism Committee, May 6, 2026
Member of the Intellectual Property Committee, May 3, 2026
Member and Rapporteur of the Accreditation and Scientific Integrity Committee
Head of the Technology Incubators and Ecosystem Unit
Member of the Committee for Organizing and Supervising the Scientific Symposium (A Reading of the National Human Development Report in Iraq and the Drafting of a New Social Contract), No. 3901/3/2/A.S., December 22, 2025
Member of the Subcommittee Supporting the Supervision of the Job Fair held by the Presidency of Al-Nahrain University, No. 3528/3/2/S.A., November 23, 2025
Member of the Committee that conducts field visits to preparatory and secondary schools to introduce students to the importance of the Political Science major and its role in decision-making, state-building, and international relations, No. 3313/3/2/S.A., November 5, 2025 Member of the committee for organizing and supervising the extracurricular student cultural awareness festival for Al-Nahrain University students, entitled "CV Writing and Interview Skills," issue number 3298/3/2/S.A., dated No
Head of the Science and Technology Gardens Division, College of Political Science, September 11, 2025.
Member of the monitoring committee for the comprehensive (written) examination for doctoral students, Department of Political Systems and Public Policy.
Head of the electronic archiving committee for the Department of Political Systems and Public Policy.
Member of the bulletin committee for the Department of Political Systems and Public Policy.
Member of the master sheet binding committee.
Member of the auditing committee for the competitive examination for the Department of Political Systems and Public Policy.
Member of the committee for the Third Al-Nahrain University Job Fair.
Member of the book purchasing committee for the central library.
Member of the preparatory committee for the Eighth Conference (Iraq 2050) of the College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University.
Member of the committee for the First Job Fair for Graduates and Students 2025, College of Political Science. Head of the Committee for Transferring and Archiving Research Papers for the Political Issues Journal on the Iraqi Academic Journals Website.
Head of the 2024 Annual Inventory Subcommittee at the College of Political Science.
Head of the Committee for Supervising and Organizing Extracurricular Activities for Student Groups in the Department of Political Systems and Public Policy.
Head of the Quality Assurance Committee in the Department of Political Systems and Public Policy.
Head of the Career Development and Employment Unit at the College of Political Science.
Member of the Committee for Updating the Faculty Resume System at the College of Political Science.
Member of the 2023 Annual Inventory Committee.
Member of the Career Development and Employment Unit at the College of Political Science.
Member of the Quality Assurance Committee in the Department of Political Systems and Public Policy and Liaison Officer between the Department and the Quality Assurance Division at the College of Political Science.
Worked with the Political Issues Journal at the College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University, and was responsible for its social media presence.
Worked at Zain Iraq Mobile Telecommunications Company Limited from 2010 to 2023 in various positions, including: Sales Representative, Customer Service Representative, Accountant, Warehouse Keeper, and Team Leader.
Research Interest
Reform, political reform, national dialogue, national reconciliation, conflict and post-conflict societies, peacebuilding, electoral systems, political systems, public policies
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISOR THESIS
Supervision of Bachelor's Degree Research:
1- Policies for Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises in Iraq: An Analytical Study
2- The Evolution of the Performance of the Political Elite in Iraq After 2005
3- The Oversight Role of the Iraqi Parliament According to the 2005 Constitution
TEACHINING EXPERINENCE
Teaching Contemporary Islamic Political Thought to fourth-year students in the second semester.
Teaching Human Rights and Democracy to first-year students.
Teaching International Economic Relations to third-year students.
Teaching Ancient and Medieval Political Thought to second-year students in the second semester of the Department of Political Science and Public Policy.
AWARDS
Letter of appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, No. MW2/567, dated May 14, 2026
Letter of appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, No. MW3/378, dated April 5, 2026
Letter of appreciation from the President of Al-Nahrain University, No. 1/3509, dated March 30, 2026
Letter of appreciation from the Dean of the College of Basic Education, University of Sulaimani, No. 5687, dated December 1, 2025
Letter of appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, No. MW2/140, dated January 22, 2026
Letter of appreciation from the President of Al-Nahrain University, No. 1/20641, dated December 16, 2025.
Awarded the Scientific Creativity Medal for research participation in the Eighth International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, entitled "Digital Transformation and the Future of Social Sciences and Humanities." Letter of thanks from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, No. M/20/2432, dated November 6, 2025.
Letter of appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research / No. 2822 dated 16/9/2025
Letter of appreciation from the President of Al-Nahrain University / No. 1/1/20741, 30/12/2024
Letter of appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research / No. M W 20/2082, 14/11/2024
Letter of appreciation from the Dean of the College of Political Science - Al-Nahrain University / No. 702, 2, 2, 1758, 24/7/2024
Letter of appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research / M W 720/2, 8 April 2024
Letter of appreciation from the Dean of the College of Political Science / Al-Nahrain University / No. A.S/3/1/434, 13/2/2024
Letter of appreciation from the President of Al-Nahrain University / No. 460 S, 10 October 2023
Letter of appreciation from the President of Al-Nahrain University / No. 445 S October 4, 2023.
Letter of thanks from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research / M W 476/2, April 19, 2023.
Conferences, symposiums and workshops
Member of the Reception and Protocol Committee for the Second Conference on Combating Intellectual Extremism.
Organization and supervision of the scientific seminar "A Reading of the National Human Development Report in Iraq and the Drafting of a New Social Contract."
Organization of the extracurricular student cultural awareness festival for Al-Nahrain University students entitled "CV Writing and Interview Skills."
Organization of the Third Al-Nahrain University Job and Innovation Fair on November 25, 2025.
Organization of the Eighth Conference of the College of Political Science (Iraq 2050).
Organization of the 2025 Job Fair for Graduates and Students of the College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University.
Others
Member of the research discussion committee for promotion at the Foreign Service Institute/Ministry of Foreign Affairs, entitled (The role of the Security Council in imposing international sanctions and their effectiveness in achieving international peace and security).