University of Basrah contributed to develop the community in terms of culture, economy and structure through its strategic vision in combining education and scientific research which includes active participation in solving community problems and pursuing the service of the community as the third concept of universities
The president of the university, Dr. Saad Shahin Hammadi, with a consultative group went on a field visit to Umm Qasr after receiving a direct invitation from the officials of the district
The visit aimed at examining the problem of potable water shortage in the area by observing the obstacles and the used procedures and then sampling the wells’ water to conduct the needed analysis
It is worth mentioning that the specialists in the university, reflecting the university’s role in serving the public, decided to take it upon their selves to assess the problem and to present advices and solutions considering it as citizens affecting problem



