About
Name: Prof. Dr. Aqeel Abdulzahra Mubdir Alkheigani.
Date of Birth: 1963, Najaf, Iraq.
Academic Title: Professor.
General Specialization: Arabic Language and Literature.
Specific Specialization: Criticism & Rhetoric.
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Qualifications:
• B.A in Arabic Language and Literature, University of Mosul, 1986 -1987.
• M.A in Arabic Language and Literature, University of Kufa, 2001.
• Ph.D. in Arabic Language and Literature, University of Kufa, 2006.
• B.A in English Language and Literature, University of Kufa, 2012-2013.
Teaching and Work Experience:
• Professor of criticism and rhetoric at the College of Arts, University of Kufa.
• Dean of the College of Arts, University of Kufa.
• Vice - Chancellor for Administrative and Legal Affairs of University of Kufa.
• Vice - Chancellor for Scientific Affairs of the University of Kufa.
• Head of Department of English language at the College of Arts, University of Kufa.
• Assistant Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs of the College of Arts, University of Kufa.
• Editor-in-Chief of two refereed academic journals issued by the College of Arts, University of Kufa: Adaab Al-Kufa and Arabic Language and Literature.
• Certified instructor by the Center of Justice and Peace Building at Eastern Mnonite University, in (Promoting Inter-Ethnic and Inter- Religious Dialogue in Iraq).
• Certified instructor by the Center for Iraq Studies at the Friedrich – Alexander University, Erilangen – Nurnberg, in human sciences.
• Received a participation certificate for participating in Compiling the first Arabic Dictionary of Building up Peace Expressions in cooperation with Al-Amal Iraqi Society
and the Minstery of Higher Education and Scientific Research; aided by International Experts on the( Issues of Talks and Building up Peace), and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
• Participated in designing scientific plans and programs to elevate and empower postgraduate studies regarding enrolment, lecturing, and viva voce.
• Founding member of many Academic, Literary, Cultural institutions and charity societies.
• Has a special interest in civil society, human rights, inter- & intra-religion dialogue, peace-building, and Iraq heritage and ruins.
Central Committees and Membership
• Member of the Iraqi Union of Writers.
• Chairman of the Central Scientific Committee for Books and Newly Authored Books at University of Kufa.
• Member of the Iraqi Association of Translators.
• Member of the Central Committee, at the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, for designing and developing curricula for the Civil Society Department, College of Arts, University of Kufa, which is the only Department in Iraqi universities that deals with issues of dialogue, peace-building, human rights, and minorities.
• Member of the Central Committee, at the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, for designing and developing curricula of Arabic Language & Literature.
• Member of the Central Committee of Quality and Academic Performance at University of Kufa.
• Chairman of the Central Committee of Strategic Plans Making at University of Kufa.
• Member of many academic and administrative Ministry Committees of Development and Quality in Iraqi Universities and at the University of Kufa Central Committee for Arabic Language Safety.
• Member of many academic committees of literary and curricula development in the Arabic and other cultural specializations.
Conferences, symposiums, and workshops
• Participated in national and international conferences, symposiums, workshops, and training programs.
• Organized conferences, seminars, and other academic, literary, cultural and administrative activities held in Iraq and abroad as a Dean of College of Arts - University of Kufa, and as a supervisor of programs of the Civil Society Department in College of Arts, University of Kufa. Some of the papers presented are:
- Imagination I the critical and rhetorical heritage of Arabs.
- Rhetorical achievement in the glorious Qur'an: Short verses as a sample.
- Of the inspiration of Qur'anic rhetoric.
• Has evaluated and edited many dissertations and researches academically and linguistically.
Research and Publication
• published various studies, papers, and articles that covers Arabic language & iterature, as well as civil society, human rights, and peace-building.