Wasit University was established on 13-1-2003. The university started its academic journey with only three faculties (Education, Administration and Economics, and Science). The academic extension and extending of infrastructure was continuing during the last 19 years and currently, the number of faculties reaches 15. The program of the university was not limited to horizontal development (i.e. adding new buildings) but also supported the scholarships program by sending tens of academic staff to high-standard universities around the world in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of higher education and scientific research.
