Iraq's Corruption
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Islamic University of Lebanon

الجامعة الإسلامية في لبنان

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Disciplined by an official body

Fined, suspended or otherwise punished by an administrative body.

What the documents say

Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education suspended the study of Iraqi students there, and the recognition of its degrees for them, for not meeting academic standards (ministry spokesman, Sky News Arabia, 19 November 2021; Al Jazeera, 20 November 2021). Lebanese media reported that the university dismissed its president and four heads of department. An administrative measure, not a criminal finding.

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Company
Roles
  • Lebanese private university with Iraqi students

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Degrees from Lebanese private universities: the Ministry of Higher Education suspends study at three universities and recalls its cultural attache in Beirut for investigation (2021)Lebanese private university with Iraqi studentsDisciplined by an official bodyIraq's Ministry of Higher Education suspended the study of Iraqi students there, and the recognition of its degrees for them, for not meeting academic standards (ministry spokesman, Sky News Arabia, 19 November 2021; Al Jazeera, 20 November 2021). Lebanese media reported that the university dismissed its president and four heads of department. An administrative measure, not a criminal finding.19 October 2026

Dated events

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  1. November 2021
    Disciplined by an official bodyStudy of Iraqi students suspended by the Iraqi ministry

Documents

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  1. Al Jazeera Net20 November 2021Press reportTier D

    دراسات عن بعد وشهادات للبيع.. شكوك حول استحقاق مسؤولين عراقيين درجات علمية عُليا

    إصدارها قرارًا بتعليق دراسة الطلبة العراقيين في 3 جامعات لبنانية هي: الجامعة الحديثة للإدارة والعلوم، والجامعة الإسلامية في لبنان، وجامعة الجنان
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  2. Sky News Arabia (statement of the Ministry of Higher Education spokesman)19 November 2021Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    فضيحة جامعية تهز العراق.. الكارثة مصدرها لبنان

    استدعاء الملحق الثقافي في لبنان هاشم الشمري إلى بغداد للتحقيق ... وزارة التعليم أصدرت قرارا بتعليق قبول شهادات الطلبة الصادرة من الجامعات اللبنانية الثلاث لعدم التزامها بالرصانة العملية
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