In an atmosphere filled with hope and aspirations for a bright future, and under the slogan “Research Excellence is the Path to Creativity,” the Scientific Affairs Division at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls held the Sixth Student Scientific Conference to discuss the graduation research of fourth-year girls for the academic year 2025-2026.
The conference witnessed a high-level academic presence, led by the Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Fatima Abd Malih, and the Associate Deans: Professor Dr. Suhad Haseeb Abd Al-Hamid, Associate Dean for Scientific and Student Affairs, and Professor Dr. Naima Zaidan Khalaf, Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs, alongside a large gathering of female faculty members, student researchers, and those interested in sports and academic affairs.
The conference activities commenced at the college’s indoor stadium with a solemn official ceremony embodying the spirit of belonging and pride in the scientific journey, which included the playing of the national anthem at the beginning of the forum, signaling the start amidst a standing tribute of respect and appreciation. The girls also presented athletic and artistic performances that reflected the physical skills and enthusiastic spirit that characterize the college’s girls. In a symbolic and moving moment, the “Banner of Knowledge” was handed over from the fourth-year girls to their colleagues in the third year, emphasizing the continuity of giving and the inheritance of scientific responsibility across generations.
The conference aimed to highlight the research efforts of the fourth-year girls and discuss their scientific outputs, which represent the harvest of four years of study and training. In its speech, the College Deanship emphasized that this conference is not merely an academic procedure but a true platform for creating distinguished female researchers capable of providing the sports arena with innovative scientific solutions, stating: “Our excellence today in research halls is what will shape the features of our creativity tomorrow in the athletic and educational fields.”
The conference concluded with several recommendations, most notably: developing the level of scientific research among the girls, providing a supportive scientific environment for presenting and discussing research, encouraging the girls to pursue postgraduate studies, promoting the culture of scientific research in the sports field, linking graduation projects to institutional needs, developing critical and analytical thinking skills, and adopting precise standards to ensure research quality. The conference ended with words of praise for the participating girls and the organizing committees, with wishes from everyone that these research papers serve as a new building block in the edifice of scientific progress for girls’ sports in Iraq.