University of Basrah Joins the AI-Powered "Manara" Knowledge Project
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In line with enhancing the scientific research environment and driving digital transformation, the University of Basrah joined the "Manara" Knowledge Project through its participation in the project's first preparatory meeting, which was held following an official invitation and in coordination with the Department of Information Technology at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, under the supervision of the KnowledgeView Foundation in the United Kingdom.
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The university was represented at the virtual meeting by the Director of the Ibn Sina Center for E-Learning, Dr. Uday Bashir Issa, and the Director of the Development and Continuing Education Center, Dr. Mustafa Abdul-Ridha Kazim, alongside the Founder and Executive Director of the foundation, Dr. Ali Al-Arsam.
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Dr. Uday Bashir Issa explained that the project aims to establish a unified knowledge database containing postgraduate dissertations, theses, and scientific journals, as well as locally and internationally published research. Powered by artificial intelligence technologies, the database facilitates access to scholarly output and enhances its utilization in supporting scientific research.
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He added that the project relies on CAIR (Circle AI Resources) technology, which offers a set of tools and features supporting researchers. He noted that the meeting addressed nominating a group of trainers from various university formations to receive instruction on system management and initiate technical operations in preparation for the official launch of the "Manara" web portal once all technical requirements are finalized.
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