The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research honoured Rifaat Adnan Shakir, a student in the Department of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technologies Engineering at the College of Advanced Technologies, University of Warith Al-Anbyiaa, for securing second place in the Creativity and Excellence Award for the 2025–2026 academic year.

This achievement followed a scientific competition involving more than 100 students representing 30 equivalent departments across public and private universities. It also marks the Department of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technologies Engineering’s second consecutive year of achieving an advanced position in the competition.

This accomplishment highlights the importance of supporting student talent and encouraging creativity and scientific excellence, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (SDG 4).