The College of Dentistry at the University of Tikrit, represented by Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Raheel Ali, Dean of the College, along with a group of faculty members and students from various academic stages, participated in the central celebration held by the University of Tikrit on the occasion of the Iraqi National Day. The event was sponsored by Professor Dr. Waad Mahmoud Raouf, President of the University, under the slogan “The National Day: Identity and Belonging”, and took place in Al-Khwarizmi Hall at the University Presidency.
The celebration witnessed wide attendance from the University President’s assistants, deans of the colleges, university staff, students, as well as a number of academic figures.
The ceremony commenced with a blessed recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an, followed by the playing of the Iraqi national anthem and the anthem of the University of Tikrit. The University President then delivered a speech on the occasion, in which he expressed his pride in this national commemoration, emphasizing the University’s role in instilling the values of good citizenship and building an aware generation that contributes to the renaissance and progress of Iraq.
The program also featured a visual presentation titled “The Nation Through the Eyes of the University of Tikrit”, which reflected the meanings of belonging and pride in national identity. This was followed by the recitation of a patriotic poem by the popular poet Hamad Al-Sabhan, which was well received by the audience.
The celebration concluded with a symbolic march during which the participants raised the Iraqi flags and chanted national songs, in an atmosphere that embodied the spirit of pride and belonging to the beloved homeland.
The participation of the deanery, faculty members, and students of the College of Dentistry in this cherished national occasion reaffirms their pride in the Iraqi identity and their keenness to actively contribute to university activities that strengthen the values of belonging and national unity.
