Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, chaired the second session of the University Council, attended by council members, to discuss a number of strategic academic and developmental priorities and to follow up on the new ministerial decisions. The University President praised the outstanding results and continued achievements the university has realized, and its sustained position at the top of private universities and colleges in Iraq within prestigious international rankings, most notably the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking and the UI GreenMetric ranking. On the occasion of Erasmus Days, he stressed expanding horizons of international cooperation and leveraging European Union programs, including Erasmus+ 2028–2034, to support academic mobility for students and faculty and to provide master's scholarships, as well as the Jean Monnet Actions projects, which Al-Mustaqbal University became the first private university in Iraq to secure. The President also reviewed his participation in the General Assembly of the Union of Euro-Mediterranean Universities (UNIMED General Assembly 2026), hosted by the University of Barcelona in Spain, in conjunction with the Union's 35th anniversary. The meetings approved the Union's strategic priorities, which include higher education governance, digital education, intercultural dialogue, graduate employability, education in crisis situations, and sustainable development. Student Activities and Empowerment: Directives were issued to support cultural and scientific activities, encourage competitions, and expedite the formation of student councils. Application of the Academic Year Rule: A directive was issued to apply the Ministry's circular on counting the 2025–2026 academic year as a non-failure year for students covered by enrollment-reinstatement provisions, in accordance with the applicable regulations. Promotion, Advertising, and Student Recruitment: The Council directed intensified media and marketing campaigns to introduce the newly established departments and distinguished services the university offers, highlighting its strengths and global rankings, to guide new students and their parents and to facilitate their registration procedures. Program and Curriculum Development: Directives were issued to develop and introduce joint academic programs with international universities and to implement all requirements and recommendations of expert committees to raise the academic standard and ensure scholarly rigor. Al-Mustaqbal University ranked first among private universities.